China has moved up four spots in the latest World rankings, released by FIFA, the world's football governing body. It's China's first rise in seven months.

China is now listed 71 on the table and is 9th in Asia.

Brazil still tops the list, followed by Czech Republic, Holland and Argentina.

Japan remains the Asian leader while Iran and South Korea continued to be the leading forces.

(CRI English March 16, 2006)