Netherlands were FIFA's "Top Team of
the Year", which now takes the average of the seven best matches of the year into
account. Nigeria, climbing to 51st place from 76th, were named
"Best Mover of the Year", in which the number of points gained during the year is measured up against team strength.
Further Information
The
FIFA
website contains the complete world rankings from their inception
and a description of the method by which the rankings are calculated.