This chart displays the FIFA ranking changes of Asian countries from 2000 to February 2024. Over this period, the rankings reflect the performance of the national football teams belonging to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on the international stage, providing a key indicator of the competitiveness and development level of football in Asia. FIFA rankings are determined based on the outcomes of international matches, ranking national teams according to their performance in competitions and friendly matches.
FIFA rankings: A system used by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to rank national football teams based on their game results. These rankings consider various factors, including match outcomes, the importance of the competitions, and the strength of the opposing teams, serving as a key indicator of current global football competitiveness.
Rank | Name | Indicator |
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1 | Japan | 1,614 pts |
2 | Iran | 1,608 pts |
3 | South Korea | 1,566 pts |
4 | Australia | 1,555 pts |
5 | Qatar | 1,499 pts |
6 | Saudi Arabia | 1,441 pts |
7 | Iraq | 1,409 pts |
8 | Uzbekistan | 1,377 pts |
9 | United Arab Emirates | 1,356 pts |
10 | Jordan | 1,344 pts |
11 | Oman | 1,308 pts |
12 | Bahrain | 1,297 pts |
13 | China | 1,274 pts |
14 | Syria | 1,266 pts |
15 | State of Palestine | 1,227 pts |
16 | Tajikistan | 1,219 pts |
17 | Thailand | 1,207 pts |
18 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,197 pts |
19 | Vietnam | 1,195 pts |
20 | North Korea | 1,168 pts |