In the latest FIFA World Ranking Indian football team remained static at 101st place. India had finished third in the King’s Cup in Thailand, which was a FIFA-sanctioned tournament. At present Indian football team is at 18th spot among Asian countries, followed by Iran (20th). The FIFA Ranking ranks men’s national teams in association football.
The Blue Tigers had finished third in the King’s Cup in Thailand, which the organisers had said was a FIFA-sanctioned tournament.
Igor Stimac’s men had lost to higher-ranked Curacao 1-3 before beating hosts Thailand 1-0, but these results did not make any difference to India’ rankings.
As per the local new, India’s ranking points remained the same — 1219 — as that of the previous list, issued Portugal.on April 4.
The Indian team is at 18th spot among the Asian countries led by Iran (20th). Japan (28), Korea (37), Australia (43) and Qatar (55) form the top five in Asia.
Belgium continued to top overall world rankings, followed by France, Brazil, England and Portugal.
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