CAIRO: African champions Egypt slipped three places in the FIFA monthly ranking, taking the 42nd place.

The Pharaohs did not play any games since the last edition.

Brazil kept its place at the top, especially after the Selecao s continental achievement.

The Brazilian team clinched the 2007 Copa America title in Venezuela, beating Argentina 3-0 in the final. Argentina took the second place in the FIFA ranking.

The biggest move this month saw Asian minnows Vietnam jumping 25 spots to be ranking the 117th after their 2007 AFC Asian Cup heroics this month.