Wales continue to plummet in Federation Internationale de Football Association world rankings while England rise

While these ranking points leaves India on the 31st spot with regard to Asian rankings, Iran yet again leads the continental charts in the year-end rankings.

The Republic of Ireland, who qualified for Euro 2016 with a play-off victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, have climbed 11 places to 31st.

Belgium have been awarded the Team of the Year award for 2015 as they finish the year in prime position.

Belgium remain top of the rankings, with Argentina, Spain, World Champions Germany and Chile completing the top five.

England are still 9th while Wales drop two spots to 17th. The Red Devils are in the first spot in the Federation Internationale de Football Association rankings for the first time.

Turkey (21st) receives the award for FIFA’s Best Mover of the Year thanks to the 329 points it collected over the last 12 months.

The Dragons would end their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign in shoddy fashion before then also losing to the Netherlands in a friendly.

Ivory Coast are the highest ranked African team in 19 position, with Algeria the next highest in 28.

World Cup 2010 winners Spain claimed the third spot, up by three places.