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2018-06-08 02:42:08
Australia have leapt up the final FIFA rankings before this month's World Cup and will enter the tournament in their best position since 2012.
Moving on up: Mat Leckie's double helped move Australia to 36th in the world.
Photo: APThe Socceroos' first win under Bert van Marwijk improved the team four places to 36th in the standings.
Australia beat Czech Republic 4-0 in Austria last week - their first win over a European opponent on European soil for eight years - with Mat Leckie scoring a double.
The Socceroos were in the same position before March's 4-1 loss to Norway, but haven't been ranked higher since coming in 33rd in November 2012.