Victories over Belarus (2-0) and Macedonia (1-0) in the qualifying round of the Euro 2016 European Football Championship have returned Ukraine to the list of top 20 teams in the ranking of the International Football Federation (FIFA).
The coefficient of the Blue-Yellows in the October rating grew by 65 points, to 920, which help Ukraine climb five positions – from 24th to 19th, according to Ukrinform.
Ukraine is now ahead of Russia (792), Ecuador (826), Ivory Coast (842), the United States (862) and England (919).
World champions Germany (1669) still top the table.
The next FIFA ranking will be released on November 27 after Euro 2016’s fourth qualifying round.
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