India Jump Two Places and Ranks 104 in FIFA Ranking

The Blue Tigers are ranked just below New Zealand (103rd), who was eliminated from the running for a ticket in the 2022 FIFA World Cup after falling to Costa Rica 0-1 in the intercontinental play-off earlier this month.

In the most recent FIFA world rankings, which were revealed on Thursday, the Indian football team gained two positions to move up to 104th place, reaping a nice harvest from its outstanding Asian Cup qualification campaign. The Blue Tigers sit only ahead of New Zealand (103rd), who was eliminated from qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after falling to Costa Rica 0-1 in the intercontinental play-off earlier this month.

What is India’s Position among AFC?

However, India’s position among the members of the Asian Football Confederation remained constant at 19th. At number 23, Iran continued to hold the top spot among AFC nations.

Earlier this month, the team coached by Sunil Chhetri achieved their best-ever Asian Cup qualification campaign when they won all three of their league games to finish first in group D and qualify for the 24-team Finals in 2023. India qualified for back-to-back Asian Cups for the first time; this was the nation’s fifth overall qualifying.

What about the Overall Rankings?

Brazil maintained their lead in the overall rankings, three months after displacing Belgium (2nd).

Argentina moved up one spot to third, knocking France (4th) off the pedestal as penance for their four consecutive losses in the UEFA Nations League.

The top 10 is completed by England, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Denmark.

On August 25, FIFA will release its most recent world rankings.