Indian National Team: India ranked 158 in latest FIFA Rankings

 

The Men in Blue have jumped four places up in the latest edition of the FIFA rankings released this month…

 

The Indian national team have some good news in the New Year as they have moved up the rankings ladder to the 158th spot and are placed 29th in the continent.

The Men in Blue recently defended the SAFF Championship title by beating Afghanistan in the finals last month. Savio Medeira’s side were unbeaten in the competition after being thrashed by Zambia 5-0 in an international friendly.

Among the SAFF nations, Nepal, even after dropping 10 spots, are ranked 153, the highest, closely followed by Bangladesh and India at 158.

Japan continues to be the highest Asian ranked team on 19 with Australia placed on 21st spot.

2010 World Cup winners Spain continue to be at the helm followed by Netherlands. Germany, Uruguay and England. Brazil, Portugal, Croatia, Italy and Argentina complete the rest of the pack in the top 10.