Brazil received top team award, Senegal best mover in world football

Zurich, SWITZERLAND (agencies) - Brazil, Senegal, Japan and South Korea were all received awards from world football governing body FIFA.

Brazil took the Team of the Year prize, after winning this year's World Cup and regaining its top spot on FIFA's world rankings from France. Brazil previously won the award every year from 1994 to 1999.

Senegal received the Mover of the Year award, FIFA said, citing the West African nation's performance at the World Cup. Senegal's last eight finish at the tournament propelled the team into the top 30 of FIFA's rankings, a move of some 40 places.

Yugoslavia, last year's No. 11, finished year ranked world No. 19.

A total of 665 international games were played in 2002.

2002 Final FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

1. Brazil 856 points
2. France 787
3. Spain 779
4. Germany 761
5. Argentina 751
6. Netherlands 746
7. England 734
8. Mexico 732
9. Turkey 729
10. USA 723
11. Portugal 710
12. Denmark 707
13. Italy 705
14. Ireland Republic 697
15. Chech Republic 687
16. Cameroon 685
17. Belgium 682
18. Paraguay 679
19. YUGOSLAVIA 678
20. South Korea 669 ...