Spain are justifiably most people's favourites to lift the World Cup in Rio as Vicente del Bosque's reigning champions continue to occupy top spot in the Fifa world rankings ahead of Germany, Portugal and hosts Brazil.
Argentina, who are many people's dark horses to go all the way with the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria in their squad, are currently ranked a surprisingly low seventh, behind South American rivals Colombia (fifth) and Uruguay (sixth).
Belgium, who have entered what some are calling a golden era of rich young talent, are also tipped to do well, although the Fifa rankings have them 12th in the world, a place behind Roy Hodgson's England. However, any team possessing the likes of Eden Hazard, Vincent Kompany and Moussa Dembele will not remain outside the top 10 for long.
The highest ranked team in the world rankings who won't be present in Brazil are Ukraine.
World rankings of teams at 2014 World Cup:
Spain - world ranking 1st
Germany - world ranking 2nd
Portugal - world ranking 3rd
Brazil - world ranking 4th
Colombia - world ranking 5th
Uruguay - world ranking 6th
Argentina - world ranking 7th
Switzerland - world ranking 8th
Italy - world ranking 9th
Greece - world ranking 10th
England - world ranking 11th
Belgium - world ranking 12th
Chile - world ranking 13th
USA - world ranking 14th
Holland - world ranking 15th
France - world ranking 16th
Russia - world ranking 18th
Mexico - world ranking 19th
Croatia - world ranking 20th
Ivory Coast - world ranking 21st
Bosnia - world ranking 25th =
Algeria - world ranking 25th =
Ecuador - world ranking 28th
Honduras - world ranking 30th
Costa Rica - world ranking 34th
Iran - world ranking 37th
Ghana - world ranking 38th
Nigeria - world ranking 44th
Japan - world ranking 47th
Cameroon - world ranking 50th
South Korea - world ranking 55th
Australia - world ranking 59th