Team Melli had achieved a tremendous feat by leading Asian Zone for over two years. With international football largely taking a backseat in the off-season, Iran have dropped one spot. The next match against South Korea promises to be a challenging one and a valuable points earner in FIFA ranking.
Iran has 893 points, ahead of Egypt (866) and one spot below Northern Ireland (897)
Japan (696) continues trailing Iran in the second spot of the AFC zone , while Australia (691) and South Korea (674) are behind the leaders.
FIFA/COCA-COLA WORLD RANKING
| Rnk | Team | Points | +/- | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 |
 Northern IrelandNIR
|
897 | 0 | |
| 24 |
 IranIRN
|
893 | 0 | |
| 25 |
 EgyptEGY
|
866 | 0 | |
|
LAST UPDATE: 10 August 2017 |
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| AFC Rank | World Rank | Teams | Total Points | Previous Points | Positions change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |  Iran |
893(893.03) | 893 | -1 |
| 2 | 44 |  Japan |
696(696.23) | 684 | 2 |
| 3 | 45 |  Australia |
691(690.52) | 689 | 0 |
| 4 | 49 |  Korea Republic |
674(673.85) | 662 | 2 |
| 5 | 59 |  Saudi Arabia |
601(600.62) | 601 | 2 |
| 6 | 64 |  Uzbekistan |
579(578.69) | 579 | 1 |
| 7 | 74 |  United Arab Emirates |
459(458.52) | 459 | 1 |
| 8 | 77 |  China PR |
447(446.79) | 441 | 0 |
| 9 | 78 |  Qatar |
433(432.51) | 435 | 1 |
| 10 | 80 |  Syria |
423(422.63) | 423 | 2 |
Northern Ireland
