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Peruvian soccer team remains unchanged in FIFA ranking

Friendly soccer match between Peru and Paraguay in Lima City. Photo: ANDINA / Jack Ramon.

Friendly soccer match between Peru and Paraguay in Lima City. Photo: ANDINA / Jack Ramon.

13:46 | Lima, Jan. 08.

The Peruvian soccer team remains on the same unchanged FIFA-ranking position since the end of 2014, by holding the 53rd place with 565 points.

This ranking is headed by Germany and Argentina.

In South America, Peru is above Paraguay (76), Bolivia (84) and Venezuela (87).

On the other hand, Germany, the world champion of 2014 FIFA World Cup starts 2015 leading the FIFA annual ranking since it still holds the first place (1,725 points).

The 23rd first ranking positions remained unchanged.

Argentina (2nd), Colombia (3rd), Brazil (6th) and Uruguay (10th) are the South American countries appearing in the top 10 ranking.

Chile, host of next year's Copa America, is ranked in the 14th place with 1,022 points.

FIFA will publish a new list on February 12 2015.

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Published: 1/8/2015