With the continuous victories of Team Melli in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Iran regained its top ranking in Asia which Japan has occupied since Marc Wilmots took over Team Melli.
With 11538 points, Iran sets at the top and climbed 4 places up in the FIFA ranking issued by the world governing body on Thursday 16th September 2021.
In the AFC Ranking, both Iran and Australia managed a 16 points increase as a result of their perfect third-round performances in the Qualifiers.
Under the Croat Dragan Skocic, Team Melli has won all its games a perfect 100% record.
|
RanK
|
Team
|
Total Points
|
Previous Points
|
+/-
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 |
 |
Iran |
1538.08
|
1522.04 | 16.04 |
26 |
 |
Japan |
1520.46
|
1529.45 | -8.99 |
32 |
 |
Australia |
1493.99
|
1477.21 | 16.78 |
36 |
 |
Korea Republic |
1479.41
|
1474.96 | 4.45 |
43 |
 |
Qatar |
1445.83
|
1455.23 | -9.40 |
Iran sets behind Senegal (20th) and Peru (21st) while renowned teams such as Chile, Poland, Ukraine, Serbia, and Austria are behind in the ranking.
FIFA World Ranking
20 |
 |
Senegal |
1555.37
|
1545.38 | 9.99 |
|
21 |
 |
Peru |
1548.78
|
1543.16 | 5.62 |
|
22 |
|
IR Iran |
1538.08
|
1522.04 | 16.04 |
|
23 |
 |
Chile |
1536.53
|
1557.81 | -21.28 |
|
24 |
 |
Poland |
1531.82
|
1516.27 | 15.55 |
|
25 |
 |
Tunisia |
1526.87
|
1515.3 | 11.57 |
|