New FIFA Rankings

[keltic_bhoy]

Originally Posted by LongHairedBeardedKiltie

Its happened in Europe also with a few middle eastern countries moving into the "European" area and now under the UEFA Banner

eg
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
and Israel

Are not European Countries but report to UEFA!

I think with Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan it is because they were part of the Soviet Union, which was a member of UEFA. Israel play in Europe for obvious security reasons.

[McDink]

UP to 34th. http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statisti...p-2006,00.html

[ANDY-J3]

Being at number 34 is excellent but I wonder how realistic those ratings are, with the likes of Russia, Norway and Belgium ranked lower than Scotland.

[McDink]

CONSIDERING the USA were in the top 10 for the past 8 or so years, the list has become a bit more realistic since the team slipped to a deserved 29th place.

[LongHairedBeardedKiltie]

Originally Posted by keltic_bhoy

I think with Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan it is because they were part of the Soviet Union, which was a member of UEFA. Israel play in Europe for obvious security reasons.

I know but Isreal was thrown in there despite my favoritism towards that country. I think the national team is moving in the correct direction though

[McDink]

UP to 25th. FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association

[LongHairedBeardedKiltie]

Originally Posted by McDink

UP to 25th. FIFA.com The Official web site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association

and for once the Northern Irish are better than the ROI