Czech national football team 6th place in FIFA rankings

The Czech national football squad has climbed from 9th to 6th place in FIFA rankings after a successful final run in Euro 2008 qualifying. Most recently the team beat Slovakia and Cyprus. The Czech squad is 4th among all European teams, after Italy, Spain, and Germany. The rise in the Federation Internationale de Football Association rankings means the country will be included in the first basket in the upcoming group assignment draw for the 2010 World Cup. The draw is set to take place in South Africa on Sunday.