The Philippine national Football Team, Philippine Azkals reached the highest position in FIFA rankings at 133rd in (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation football after the international football governing body released the November 2013 rankings.
The 133rd rankings of the Philippines is the highest-ever ranked achieved by the Philippines. The country maintained its dominance in Southeast Asian rankings at the No. 1 position.
The Philippines is currently ranked No. 19 in Asia, Iran is the highest-ranked Asian team with 45th worldwide ranings, followed by Japan at 48th and South Korea at 54th worldwide.
Aside from the Philippines, Armenia, Venezuela, Afghanistan and Guam also reached their highest-ever positions in FIFA Rankings.
Spain continued its dominance in worldwide FIFA rankings at the no. 1 position followed by Germany, Argentina, Colombia and Portugal.
Here’s the current rankings in Southeast Asia (AFF):
- Philippines – 133
- Myanmar – 184
- Thailand – 173
- Hong Kong – 158
- Singapore – 140
- Malaysia – 158
- Indonesia – 162
- Laos – 163
- Chinese Taipei- 174
- Cambodia – 188
- Brunei Darussalam – 189
- Timor-Leste – 189