Team Melli maintained its FIFA World Ranking at 21 in the latest list published by FIFA. With 15 points addition, Iran now has 1572 points as the top Asian team, with Japan second, followed by Korea Rep and Australia.
This ranking is important as the World Cup draw because of the seeding. The finals draw is scheduled to take place on 1st April 2022, after the March window for international fixtures.
19 |  | Colombia | 1585.89 | 1607.15 | -21.26 |
20 |  | Wales | 1578.01 | 1578.01 | 0.00 |
21 |  | Iran | 1572.89 | 1557.58 | 15.31 |
22 |  | Peru | 1563.45 | 1551.15 | 12.30 |
23 |  | Japan | 1549.82 | 1531.53 | 18.29 |
AFC RANKING
AFC | FIFA | Team | Total Points | Previous Points | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 21 | | Iran | 1572.89 | 1557.58 | 15.31 |
2 | 23 | | Japan | 1549.82 | 1531.53 | 18.29 |
3 | 29 |  | Korea Republic | 1522.85 | 1507.24 | 15.61 |
4 | 37 |  | Australia | 1486.86 | 1484.88 | 1.98 |
5 | 52 |  | Qatar | 1437.91 | 1437.91 | 0.00 |
6 | 53 |  | Saudi Arabia | 1433.95 | 1434.71 | -0.76 |
7 | 69 |  | United Arab Emirates | 1353.1 | 1350.39 | 2.71 |
8 | 74 |  | Iraq | 1325.44 | 1333.03 | -7.59 |
9 | 75 |  | China PR | 1313.81 | 1337.33 | -23.52 |
10 | 79 |  | Oman | 1301 | 1306.01 | -5.01 |