India managed to successfully hold their spot in the 104th position in the latest FIFA ranking released on February. Their AFC ranking also remains 19.
Indian Men’s football team will play two International Friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus on March 23, and March 26, 2022 respectively.
The matches are part of the preparation of the Indian Men’s Senior National Team’s campaign in the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 third round qualifiers, which is scheduled to be held in June 2022.
India’s recent success in SAFF Championship and a decent performance in AFC Cup & World Cup Qualifier where the Blue Tigers finished third has helped them to rise in FIFA ranking for the last two months.
Coming to the Top 10 of FIFA Ranking, the biggest footballing names in international football continue to dominate the rankings. Belgium is still holding the No. 1 position, followed by Brazil, France, Argentina, England, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Netherlands.