FIFA World Rankings November 2006

November 22nd, 2006 | by: WC Bob |

Like a menstrual cycle, once a month FIFA’s World Rankings come into our lives and they leave us all with a bit of discomfort. As is usually the case, Brazil remains the number one team in the world and American Samoa continues to revel in being the worst team in the history of the world. In between, some teams moved up and some teams moved down from last month’s rankings.

Among the big movers, Russia moved up 10 spots to number 23 in the world, proving the mere presence of Guus Hiddink works magic. Nigeria is now a top 10 team even though they didn’t qualify for the World Cup and everyone knows there are at least 15 teams out there that are better. Fidel Castro might not be in great shape, but Cuba rocketed 22 places and now is number 46 in the world, right ahead of Japan. Tajikistan also advanced 21 places, although that might change if they fall hard in the Elf Cup.

The big losers include the United States, which is out of the top 30 for the first time in seven years. Uruguay dropped 12 places, which is pretty bad but not as bad as St. Kitts and Nevis’ 23 spot freefall. Do you supposed Kitts is mad at Nevis or is it the other way around?

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Claude

Bob, where are the Snow Leopards ranked? Based on their performance against Portugal they should at least be in the top 20 now.
paul

Lets be honest. How can Argentina and the Czech Republic be near the top ten?

What a joke. Both those countries should voluntarily request to be lowered and show some class.
Kelvin

Paul, you on fucking crack? Argentina deserves to be 2nd or even first. Brazil need the dropping- most.overrated.team.ever!

Joga Bonito my ass, more like Jackass Burrito.

And wtf is up with England being in the top 5? Wasn’t Paul Robinson’s , and the entire English team as whole, performance against Croatia enough to prove how crap they’ve become? I mean what kind of goalie misses a kick and allows the ball to roll past him? Hahaha!
ravingclaw

now really bob, there are not 15 teams out there that are better than Nigeria. remember that there are a lot of teams out there that have NEVER beaten nigeria ; SPAIN, IRELAND, BULGARIA, ENGLAND, etc. in fact only the teams listed above Nigeria truly have what it takes to defeat the ’super eagles’. this new ranking is also based on the country’s potential. if you really think the czech republic has more to offer now that Nedved, Koller and Porbosky will be leaving, think again! the Nederlands did not qualify for the 2002 world cup, but that did not affect their world ranking.
and paul, if you did not know, Argentina was the best team in the last world cup not to win it. they truly deserve to be there. remember, germany just shaved past ‘the albicelestes’. i believe they were truly remarkable.
bob, i think its time you came to terms with the fact that Africa has a lot to offer in soccer and African teams should be reckoned with. Nigeria, cameroon will always be a bane to their european foes as long as they think them the unerdogs. remember what happened to spain in 1998. its enlisted as one of that world cups classic games. remember what happened to france against lowly senegal. i can tell you this. in fact i’ll bet on this: Nigeria will pummel Portugal on any competitive meeting! wanna bet!?
striker

My Rankings based solely on the last year of play.

1. Brazil
2 Italy
3 England
4. Germany
5. Mexico
6. Netherlands
7. Spain
8. Sweden
9. Czech Republic
10.Côte d’Ivoire

Any Disagreements?
http://www.worldcupblog.org/power-rankings/fifa-world-rankings-november-2006.html endri

omg ac milan has to b #1
weah10

you guys are crying about nigeria being in the top ten and not deserving it…wasn’t this the same ranking system that had the u.s.a in the top ten also? You can’t have it both ways…
davers

wtf is with fifa rankings. Australia is easily in the top 20 look at there performance in the world cup, and there performances afterwards, the’ve played really good football, then they have recently one Asian footballs most valuable prize being rated the best team in asia in its first year part of the region
jean steimle

its funny someone forgot France what a joke
http://www.mousebreaker.com Ano

this is my top 10
1.brazil
2.france
3.italy
4.england
5.bosnia-herzigowina
6.germany
7.scotland
8.czech-republic
9.mexico
10.sweeden
AZIZJON

2010 FIFA WORLD RANKING:
1.ITALY
2.ARGENTINA
3.BRASIL
4.FRANCE
5.GERMANY
6.SPAIN
7.PORTUGAL
8.ENGLAND
9.RUSSIA
10.MEXICO
11.TURKEY
12.GREECE
13.URUGUAY
14.SWITZERLAND
15.CROATIA
16.UKRAINE
17.GHANA
18.USA
19.SERBIA
20.COT’D IVOARE
AZIZJON

AUGUST 2008 FIFA WORLD RANKING:
1.ITALY
2.BRAZIL
3.ARGENTINA
4.FRANCE
5.RUSSIA
6.PORTUGAL
7.SPAIN
8.GERMANY
9.ENGLAND
10.SWITZERLAND
11.MEXICO
12.POLAND
13.UKRAINE
14.SWEDEN
15.URUGUAY
16.USA
17.GHANA
18.CROATIA
19.SERBIA
20.COT’D IVOIRE
13.
defenderGod

my world club rankings based on years performance

1. Argentina
2. Brazil
3. Italy
4. Scotland (because we beat France)
5. France
6. Portugal
7. Germany
8. Holland
9. Spain
10. Croatia

13. England
32. Republic of Ireland
47. Northern Ireland
65. Wales