Republic rise three places in world rankings
Giovanni Trappatoni's Republic of Ireland team are up three to 38th in the FIFA world rankings.
Northern Ireland stay 32nd, England have fallen a place to 15th - just one spot ahead of Scotland, whose position remains unchanged from last month - with Wales dropping two to 53rd.
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