Wales will move up fifa coins to a new record-high of eighth when the next FIFA Ranking is published on Oct 1, ESPN FC can reveal, while Austria's climb continues for a fifth month to the brink of the top 10. Victory over Cyprus and a goalless draw against Israel have proved enough to move Chris Coleman's Wales up one place -- and had they won that second Euro 2016 qualifier they would be as high as fourth. It will be the sixth time in the last seven rankings that Wales have set a new record.

Argentina stay in first place once again, but world champions Germany will switch places with Belgium to regain second. Portugal will be up two to fourth. The big winners will be Spain, who climb five places back into the top 10 to sit sixth.

http://www.fifachampion.com their highest-ever ranking position for the fifth consecutive month, up two places to 11th. Romania's flirtation with the top 10 comes to an end as they slip six places to 13th. Italy drop a place to 17th to match their lowest-ever position, which they also occupied in July.