Monday , April 29 2024

FIFA World Rankings: India remain 105th, Belgium stay No. 1!

FIFA - Coca Cola Mens World RankingEarlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the August rankings, India stay in 105th behind Kenya, but ahead of Sierra Leone; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1.

India have 1180 points, four less than last month and they stay in 19th position of the Asian (AFC) rankings.

India played no matches in the last month and will next play friendlies against Nepal next month.

In South Asia, India remain in top spot ahead of the Maldives (158th), Nepal (168th), Bhutan (187th), Bangladesh (188th), Pakistan (198th) and Sri Lanka (205th) in what was another mixed month for the region.

There were some changes across the top 5. Belgium (1,783 points) stay No. 1, ahead of newly second-placed Brazil (1,798 points), while 2018 FIFA World Cup winners France (1,762 pts) drop a spot, England (1,686 pts) stay fourth, and new 2020 UEFA European Championship winners Italy (1,745 points) to complete the top five.

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