WORLD CUP RANKINGS

STILL IN CONTENTION

1. France – Still rolling strong

2. England – Strong and solid

3. Belgium – Epic victory

4. Croatia – Narrowly through

ELIMINATED IN QUARTERFINALS

6. Brazil – Another disappointing exit

7. Uruguay – Tame ending

7. Russia – Extraordinary run

8. Sweden – Closed group strongly

ELIMINATED IN ROUND OF 16

9. Spain – Out in penalty thriller

10. Colombia - Impressive and unfortunate

11. Japan – Desperately unlucky

12. Portugal – Ronaldo lost his cool

13. Denmark – Shootout heartache

14. Mexico – Last 16 exit again

15. Argentina – Fell short when it mattered

16. Switzerland – Battled hard

ELIMINATED AFTER GROUP STAGE

17. South Korea – Nice way to finish

18. Germany – Miserable campaign

19. Senegal – Ran out of steam

20. Serbia – Uphill battle from here

21. Nigeria - Late heartbreak

22. Poland – Worst of the seeds

23. Peru – Awesome fans, pride intact

24. Iran – Courageous and entertaining

25. Morocco – Saved best for last

26. Iceland – No Cinderella this time

27. Tunisia – Too little, too late

28. Costa Rica – No repeat of 2014 heroics

29. Australia – Disappointing campaign

30. Saudi Arabia – Eliminated after two games

31. Egypt – Never showed its best

32. Panama – Not up to elite level