The Indian Male Football Team International Federation Football Association (FIFA) has fallen 6 places in the rankings. The team is now in the 133rd position, which is the worst ranking in the last 9 years.
Damaged two rows in June India lost 0-2 in an international friendly match against Thailand on June 4. After this, the lower-ranked team Hong Kong beat India 1-0 in the Asian Cup qualifier. Due to this poor performance, coach Manolo Markets is offended by AIFF (All India Football Federation). He resigned from the coach of the team a week ago.
The worst ranking after 2016 Earlier, India's worst ranking was 135 in December 2016. India's best FIFA rankings have been 94, which was achieved in February 1996.
24th place in Asia India now has 1113.22 points, which was previously 1132.03. India ranks 24th in 46 Asian countries. Japan (17th place) in Asian countries is at the top.
Indian team during the match.
Hard to qualify for Asian Cup 2027 The defeat against Hong Kong has hit the hopes of qualifying India's 2027 Asian Cup. Under the leadership of coach Marcates, the team has won only one match in the last eight matches, against the Maldives in March.
This year's exhibition is very weak In 2025, India have played 4 international matches so far, with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeat. Due to poor performance, former captain and star striker Sunil Chhetri was called back after his retirement, but the team's destiny has not changed.
Sunil Chhatri retired in 2024. However, he returned after the team management was asked.
India's next match in October India will now play a match against Singapore in the third round of the Asian Cup qualifier in October.
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