FIFA ranking Archives

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Al Haydos and Afif called up for duty as Qatar prepares for friendlies

The national team’s bleak performance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup had caused the squad to drop one place to 59th in the FIFA Rankings. Qatar’s skilled veterans Hassan Al Haydos, Akram Afif…

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Qatar sixth best in Asia as team climbs to 58th in FIFA world rankings

The Maroons all-time low was 112th in 2010, while its all-time high previously stood at 42nd. Qatar’s national football team climbed three places in the newly-released FIFA world rankings, finishing…

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Qatar upsets CONCACAF favourites Mexico to advance to Gold Cup quarterfinals

Qatar, which ranks 58th on the global FIFA ranking, defeated 14th place Mexico at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Qatar achieved the unimaginable after defeating Mexico at the CONCACAF Gold Cup…

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Morocco makes biggest jump on FIFA ranking following historic Qatar 2022 performance

Brazil still tops the FIFA World Ranking with a slight edge over the World Cup champions The latest FIFA rankings have been released to reveal some significant changes for several…

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Qatar’s footballing ‘boom’ is anything but new: a brief history

The narrative on Qatar’s sporting history is often told through the relatively problematic ‘oil and gas’ lens, but upon taking a closer look, the country unveils a unique football journey…

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Luka Modric confirms Qatar 2022 will be his last World Cup

Croatian superstar Luka Modric has announced that Qatar’s World Cup will be his last international tournament, joining Lionel Messi in the list of veteran stars who will represent their nations…

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Brazil still ranked FIFA’s No. 1 despite Argentina World Cup win

Brazil went out in the quarter-finals but still tops the FIFA World Ranking. Brazil, the South American rivals of Argentina, have remained leaders on the FIFA rankings despite Lionel Messi…

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Qatar drops in global FIFA ranking as Brazil clings to top spot

Qatar has dropped two spots to 50th in the latest FIFA World Rankings, while the Brazillian football team has held on to the leaderboard. After drawing with Chile and losing…

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Qatar’s national team levels up in FIFA ranking

Qatar is due to host the Middle East’s first ever FIFA World Cup in November. After going undefeated in the Austrian-friendly four-nation tournament, Qatar’s Asian champions have climbed up the…

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