Spain, Netherlands Top First Post-World Cup FIFA Rankings

Because the system by which the FIFA World Rankings is determined weighs World Cup results most heavily, it’s no surprise that soccer’s quadrennial world championship is usually followed some sharp changes amongst the governing body’s world rankings. Add that effect to the weighting of most recent results and it’s almost-expected to see a team make a jump like Uruguay’s: from 16th to sixth.

The South American semifinalists are amongst the World Cup qualifiers who experienced the greatest gains from their South African success:

Here’s how the new top 10 looks:

1. Spain