The Bulgarian national football team takes the 15^th place in the monthly list of Fifa and already takes the 15^th place. The team of Plamen Markov has gathered 969 points and left behind the teams of USA, Mexico, Sweden, etc. Still the leader Is Spain, followed by Italy and Germany. The 5-time champion Brazil takes the 4^th place.

The rivals of the Bulgarian team in Group 8 of the World qualifications Ireland, Cyprus and Montenegro take respectively the 38^th, 80^th and 117^th position.