ZURICH, Switzerland — Argentina extended its lead over Brazil at the top of the FIFA monthly rankings published Wednesday, with England entering the top 10.

Argentina has 1,559 points and Brazil 1,513.

Top-rated since October 2007, Argentina's margin over Brazil increased from two to 46 points. World champion Italy remained third with 1,424 points, Spain was fourth and Germany fifth.

The United States remained at No. 21.

England moved up two places to ninth. Portugal dropped two spots to 11th.

Cameroon was the top-ranked African nation at No. 13, rising three places after beating Cape Verde Islands 2-0 in a World Cup qualifying match. Ghana fell two places to 16th.

Mexico was the best of the CONCACAF nations, up three spots to 14th.

Australia was up eight at No. 35 to overtake No. 38 Japan as the best-ranked Asian confederation country. New Zealand was top of the Oceania nations at 88th.

The biggest moves were made by the Philippines, up 19 places to 170th, and Togo, which climbed 17 spots to 69th.