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Earlier in the day, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the July rankings, India dropped two spots as 103rd position behind Palestine, but ahead of Niger; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1.
India have 1214 points, five less than last month and they stay in 18th position of the Asian (AFC) rankings.
In the Intercontinental Cup, India lost to Tajikistan and North Korea while drawing with Syria. India next play Oman and Qatar in the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup / 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
In South Asia, India remain in top spot ahead of the Maldives (152nd), Nepal (166th), Bangladesh (182nd), Bhutan (186th), Sri Lanka (200th) and Pakistan (204th) in what was another mixed month for the region.
There were changes across the top 5. Belgium (1,746 points) are No. 1, ahead of new Copa America winners Brazil (1,726 points) who gained a place replacing 2018 FIFA World Cup winners France (1,718 pts), while England (1,652 pts) stayed fourth and Uruguay (1,637 pts) moved up three spots to complete the top five.
