Spain maintained pole position on the global ladder, while third-placed Germany closed on the Netherlands and England jumped two spots to fifth. Elsewhere, Croatia, Czech Republic and Ecuador make ground.
Emmanuel Adebayor returned to the Togo side to help them become one of ten teams into the group stage of African qualifying for Brazil 2014, which also included Kenya, who eased by Seychelles.
On the first matchday in the African Zone of Brazil 2014 qualifying, scores favoured the away teams as six out of the ten won on a goal-laden day for travellers.
The long road to Brazil commences in Africa on Friday as the first round of qualifying kicks off featuring 22 teams, each seeking to keep their 2014 FIFA World Cup™ dreams alive.
FIFA WC 2014 Prel. Comp. African Zone
The long journey for African representatives aiming to reach Brazil 2014 commences this weekend with 22 nations participating in Round One.
Senegal and Burkina Faso were the big winners over the weekend as the pair booked passage to the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, but seven groups remain up for grabs with one qualifying round to go.
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
