Italy maintained sixth place in the FIFA World Rankings, but Brazil have knocked Belgium off the top spot.
The Azzurri risked sliding down the pecking order after failing to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, losing the play-off 1-0 to North Macedonia.
However, the 3-2 friendly win away to Turkey helped bolster their position and they were able to consolidate sixth place.
There is a change at the top, as Brazil are back in first place for the first time in five years, thanks to their 2019 Copa America triumph and reaching the Copa America Final two years later.
They replace Belgium, who drop to second, with France solid in third, Copa America holders Argentina fourth and England fifth.
The top 10 is completed by Spain, Portugal, Mexico and the Netherlands.
Thanks to their victory over Italy in the World Cup play-offs in Palermo, North Macedonia climbed to 62nd place, just behind Panama.