09/09 FIFA World Rankings

[EPJr]

Last Updated 02 Sep 2009
Next Release 07 Oct 2009Ranking Team Pts
Sep 09 +/- Ranking Aug 09 +/- Pts Aug 09
1 Brazil 1604 0 -38
2 Spain 1588 0 -2
3 Netherlands 1376 0 -3
4 Italy 1186 1 5
4 Germany 1186 0 -9
6 Russia 1129 0 -32
7 England 1127 0 -8
8 Argentina 1113 0 33
9 Croatia 1101 1 70
10 France 1040 -1 -19
11 USA 974 1 -17
12 Greece 971 -1 -30
13 Serbia 916 1 -9
14 Australia 907 2 11
15 Switzerland 898 -2 -32
16 Denmark 892 -1 -17
17 Portugal 880 0 -1
18 Czech Republic 870 4 20
19 Bulgaria 860 4 21
20 Côte d'Ivoire 852 -2 -22
21 Chile 846 5 29
22 Israel 844 3 22
23 Paraguay 842 -3 -14
24 Mexico 835 6 36
25 Ukraine 829 -6 -40
26 Romania 827 1 13
27 Turkey 826 1 17
28 Uruguay 820 -7 -31
29 Cameroon 819 0 16
30 Scotland 804 -6 -33
31 Northern Ireland 795 1 11
32 Egypt 786 1 7
32 Ghana 786 3 14
34 Nigeria 773 0 0
35 Gabon 759 -4 -30
36 Ecuador 749 0 -19
36 Poland 749 4 43
38 Republic of Ireland 743 -1 -15
39 Costa Rica 735 -1 -7
40 Japan 734 -1 5
41 Sweden 723 0 21
42 Honduras 712 4 48
43 Norway 709 7 103
44 Algeria 707 3 46
45 Slovakia 687 -3 0
46 Bosnia-Herzegovina 682 -2 2
47 Hungary 669 -4 -12
48 Colombia 657 -3 -11
49 Korea Republic 641 -1 15
50 Tunisia 614 -1 0

[PhoenixSupreme]

Yeah...take that Greece

[MSUfan2010]

Oh boy. Here we go again. We climbed so high before Germany and thought we were all that and worthy of the 6th or so ranking only to crash and burn. There isn't a sane person who would consider the USA the 11th best soccer team in the world.

[blur2005]

Yeah, we're not the 11th best team in the world. We should be like 16th. Of the teams ranked behind us, I would say Serbia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, and Paraguay have superior sides. But we could be like 20th and in a near-tie with the likes of Greece, Australia, Denmark and others--this wouldn't be inaccurate.

The World Football Elo rankings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Football_Elo_Ratings), based on the same system used in chess, are far more accurate. We're 18th in that...though the high ranking of Mexico is a bit mystifying with the use of that system.

[techstate]

Yeah, we're not the 11th best team in the world. We should be like 16th. Of the teams ranked behind us, I would say Serbia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, and Paraguay have superior sides. But we could be like 20th and in a near-tie with the likes of Greece, Australia, Denmark and others--this wouldn't be inaccurate.

The World Football Elo rankings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Football_Elo_Ratings), based on the same system used in chess, are far more accurate. We're 18th in that...though the high ranking of Mexico is a bit mystifying with the use of that system.

Unamerican.

[tribe_pride]

These rankings mean nothing if we cannot get 3 points tomorrow against T&T. 1 point may not be enough. 3 points should put us in a good position to qualify.

[MSUfan2010]

If we beat Honduras and Costa Rica, it isn't going to matter what we do tomorrow. But beating T&T at their place has to be easier than the former two so let's just go ahead and do that, ok? xwhistlex

[Dane96]

Yeah, we're not the 11th best team in the world. We should be like 16th. Of the teams ranked behind us, I would say Serbia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, and Paraguay have superior sides. But we could be like 20th and in a near-tie with the likes of Greece, Australia, Denmark and others--this wouldn't be inaccurate.

The World Football Elo rankings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Football_Elo_Ratings), based on the same system used in chess, are far more accurate. We're 18th in that...though the high ranking of Mexico is a bit mystifying with the use of that system.

Portugal is garbage right now. Paraguay we could beat...no issues...same with Ivorty Coast right now.

Only Serbia and the Czech Republic scare me.

[MSUfan2010]

Portugal is garbage right now. Paraguay we could beat...no issues...same with Ivorty Coast right now.

Only Serbia and the Czech Republic scare me.

Portugal is crap right now but CR isn't? Portugal is "closer" to qualifying than CR is.

I would say Greece, Serbia, Portugal, Czech, Ivory Coast, and Paraguay would scare me if we played tomorrow

[Dane96]

Both teams are garbage right now...

[MSUfan2010]

All I know is that it might be more fun to see some traditional powers not qualify than to see the US grab a spot over the next few games....

[appmaj]

Yeah, we're not the 11th best team in the world. We should be like 16th. Of the teams ranked behind us, I would say Serbia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, and Paraguay have superior sides. But we could be like 20th and in a near-tie with the likes of Greece, Australia, Denmark and others--this wouldn't be inaccurate.

The World Football Elo rankings (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Football_Elo_Ratings), based on the same system used in chess, are far more accurate. We're 18th in that...though the high ranking of Mexico is a bit mystifying with the use of that system.

I am really trying to figure out the Mexico ranking on that one as well; that is a little crazy. Did the pollsters black out during the SGE reign?

[tribe_pride]

What the hell has happened to Argentina this year (I know its the coach but still) They have a big game tomorrow. They are in 4th only 2 points out of a 2 way tie for 5th with 3 games to go. They are at 3rd place Paraguay tomorrow while Colombia goes to 7th place Uruguay and Ecuador goes to 9th place Bolivia

When does Maradona get fired. I know it probably won't happen but imagine World Cup without Argentina or worse yet playing the US in the 4th CONCACAF v. 5th South America playoff.

[MSUfan2010]

What the hell has happened to Argentina this year (I know its the coach but still) They have a big game tomorrow. They are in 4th only 2 points out of a 2 way tie for 5th with 3 games to go. They are at 3rd place Paraguay tomorrow while Colombia goes to 7th place Uruguay and Ecuador goes to 9th place Bolivia

When does Maradona get fired. I know it probably won't happen but imagine World Cup without Argentina or worse yet playing the US in the 4th CONCACAF v. 5th South America playoff.

Argentina won't finish 5th and the US won't finish 4th.

I for one would not want to face Argentina with the chance of not going to the WC riding on it. We would get ran out of town

[Dane96]

If the US takes care of business tomorrow...and gets a tie vs. CR at home....they will qualify.

Mexico, btw, is the hottest team.

[appmaj]

Mexico, btw, is the hottest team.

In the world??? or in CONCACAF?

Im not really buying either...

[Dane96]

In CONCACAF....

...and how are you not buying it. I watched what they did to the US...and I watched their match the other on-line....they dominated.

[MSUfan2010]

Let's go Hungary! :D

[appmaj]

In CONCACAF....

...and how are you not buying it. I watched what they did to the US...and I watched their match the other on-line....they dominated.

They dominated the "C" squad in the Gold Cup and they won one half of play @ Azteca (like they always do).

If you look at their recent play

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_national_football_team#Schedule_and_results

4 losses and 1 draw in 2009.

Honduras are the hottest CONCACAF side only one loss and 1 draw in 2009.

That match (Honduras v Mexico) will be a very interesting one to see today

[sikolec]

Some big games today! Go USA!

[MSUfan2010]

Uh, outside the Gold Cup, Honduras has lost 2 times, 3 if you include the matches from UNCAF games.

[sikolec]

P.S. Just looking over various standings...taking a look in Europe. San Marino. 0-0-9 with 1 GF and 44 GA. Geesh!

[appmaj]

Uh, outside the Gold Cup, Honduras has lost 2 times, 3 if you include the matches from UNCAF games.

My bad...I forgot about the UNCAF

My bad math skills aside...

I just dont think Mexico is the best team in CONCACAF or the hottest; I guess we will see today

[MSUfan2010]

I dont think they are the best team and I would agree it is hard to pick out a team that is the "hottest" right now considering all three teams have lost big and small this year

[appmaj]

1-0 Mexico...Maybe they are hot.

[Dane96]

I call them like I see them.

England, is arguably the HOTTEST TEAM. The dismantling of Croatia was brilliant. They look ridiculous with their 8-0 recored and 31 GF in a not so shappy group.

[EPJr]

Last Updated 16 Oct 2009
Next Release 20 Nov 2009
Ranking Team Pts

1 Brazil 1632 0 28
2 Spain 1629 0 41
3 Netherlands 1340 0 -36
4 Italy 1215 0 29
5 Germany 1161 -1 -25
6 Argentina 1103 2 -10
7 England 1101 0 -26
8 Croatia 1087 1 -14
9 France 1049 1 9
10 Portugal 1042 7 162
11 USA 1025 0 51
12 Russia 982 -6 -147
13 Switzerland 961 2 63
14 Cameroon 949 15 130
15 Czech Republic 928 3 58
16 Greece 921 -4 -50
17 Chile 909 4 63
18 Mexico 904 6 69
19 Côte d'Ivoire 903 1 51
20 Serbia 892 -7 -24
21 Paraguay 879 2 37
22 Ukraine 857 3 28
23 Bulgaria 854 -4 -6
24 Australia 848 -10 -59
25 Uruguay 838 3 18
26 Israel 837 -4 -7
27 Denmark 830 -11 -62
28 Egypt 798 4 12
29 Algeria 781 15 74
30 Colombia 775 18 118
30 Northern Ireland 775 1 -20
32 Nigeria 763 2 -10
33 Slovakia 758 12 71
34 Republic of Ireland 755 4 12
35 Honduras 754 7 42
36 Romania 752 -10 -75
37 Norway 751 6 42
38 Ghana 746 -6 -40
39 Turkey 737 -12 -89
40 Japan 735 0 1
41 Sweden 728 0 5
42 Bosnia-Herzegovina 721 4 39
43 Costa Rica 707 -4 -28
44 Ecuador 697 -8 -52
45 Gabon 691 -10 -68
46 Scotland 687 -16 -117
47 Latvia 683 11 128
48 Korea Republic 671 1 30
49 Slovenia 663 5 87
50 Hungary 645 -3 -24
51 Venezuela 632 0 28
51 Mali 632 2 39
53 Canada 631 13 127
54 Tunisia 629 -4 15
55 Burkina Faso 616 -3 14
56 Poland 609 -20 -140
57 Finland 606 4 71
58 Austria 524 12 51
59 Lithuania 523 3 -8
60 Bolivia 522 -1 -25
61 Bahrain 519 3 13
62 Iran 518 -2 -23
63 Morocco 511 -6 -49
64 Saudi Arabia 500 1 -5
65 Cyprus 489 11 60
66 FYR Macedonia 476 -10 -94
67 Benin 475 11 62
68 Belgium 474 0 -5
69 Jamaica 469 0 -8
70 Panama 464 5 33
71 Guinea 461 -16 -113
72 Trinidad and Tobago 459 -9 -58
73 Belarus 444 4 24
74 Peru 439 17 76
75 Montenegro 436 14 56
76 Cuba 432 11 39
77 Uganda 428 -5 -20
78 Wales 418 -11 -63
79 Oman 417 -5 -15
80 Togo 403 -9 -51
80 Uzbekistan 403 5 5
82 El Salvador 397 3 -1
83 New Zealand 383 17 47
84 Mozambique 382 0 -17
85 South Africa 381 -12 -64
86 Haiti 377 23 73
87 Iceland 372 9 27
88 Moldova 371 0 -19
89 Senegal 368 -9 -42
90 Malawi 365 15 53
91 Korea DPR 359 -1 -20
92 Barbados 355 11 30
93 Iraq 349 5 9
94 Qatar 347 -11 -53
95 Syria 344 0 -6
96 Zambia 340 -15 -69
97 Albania 334 -4 -26
98 Angola 330 -6 -31
99 Tanzania 328 -5 -30
100 Armenia 325 25 94