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World Cup hosts Brazil have slipped three places to 22nd in the FIFA world football rankings, while the Netherlands have improved four places to fifth.
The rankings released on Thursday by the world governing body show no changes in the leading four, with world and European champions Spain still top ahead of Germany, Argentina and Croatia.
Brazil will go into the Confederations Cup on home soil next week out of the top 20 in the rankings after two years of playing only friendlies.
The Confederations Cup will give the Selecao the opportunity of improving their ranking.
FIFA said the Netherlands, who did not play last month, have benefited from the devaluation of older matches.
The Dutch move up at the expense of Portugal, Colombia and England, who are down two places to ninth.
Outside the top 10, Belgium are up three places to 12th, and Bosnia-Herzegovina climb six places to 15th, both their highest positions.
FIFA rankings (leading 10) : 1. (1) Spain 1614 points 2. (2) Germany 1416 3. (3) Argentina 1287 4. (4) Croatia 1222 5. (9) Netherlands 1158 6. (5) Portugal 1137 7. (6) Colombia 1123 8. (8) Italy 1097 9. (7) England 1095 10. (10) Ecuador 1066.
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