Latest Conmebol/Fifa ranking update on 13 April 2011.
Next update on 18 May 2011.
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...23915&rank=203
1. Brazil (Fifa 3)
2. Argentina (Fifa 5)
3. Uruguay (Fifa 7)
4. Chile (Fifa 14)
5. Paraguay (Fifa 23)
6. Colombia (Fifa 49)
7. Peru (Fifa 54)
8. Ecuador (Fifa 56)
9. Venezuela (Fifa 67)
10. Bolivia (Fifa 102)
Japan is currently ranked AFC 1st & Fifa 13th, while Mexico is 2nd in CONCACAF & Fifa 26th.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/japan-part-...10412-040.html
Japan to take part in Copa America football clash
Japan's FA said 2day it would take part in the Copa America, reversing an earlier decision 2 withdraw fr the event in the aftermath of a massive earthquake & tsunami.
Japan FA vice president Kozo Tashima told a news conference: "We as the Japan FA reached the conclusion 2day tat we will take part in the Copa America."
"We r preparing 2 send a letter 2 the South American Football Confederation abt our participation."
The March 11 twin disasters severely damaged a nuclear power plant in the country's northeast, causing widespread electricity cuts tat forced the temporary suspension of the J-League.
The league has rescheduled its backlogged fixtures 2 be played during a break in July, which clashes with the South American championship, where Asian champions Japan r invited as non-member guests along with Mexico.
J-League clubs hv said they r opposed 2 sending top players 2 the July 1-24 Copa America in Argentina.
But the Japan FA decided @ an executive meeting 2day tat it would send a squad mostly made up of Europe-based players who will be having a pre-season break in July, an association official said.
JFA president Junji Ogura said earlier he had been given assurances tat world football's governing body FIFA was considering an exceptional measure 2 require European clubs 2 free up Japanese players 4 the Copa, despite their guest status.