India’s men’s football team has fallen to the 133rd position in the latest FIFA Rankings released in June 2025, its lowest rank in 9 years, following defeats against Thailand and Hong Kong.
Key Highlights
- Previous Rank: 127
- Current Rank (June 2025): 133
- Lowest since: December 2016 (when India was ranked 135)
- Best-ever Rank: 94 (in February 1996)
- Current Rating Points: 1113.22 (down from 1132.03)
- Asian Rank: 24th out of 46 (Top in Asia: Japan, Rank 17)
Performance Summary (Recent Matches)
| Match | Result | Month | Opponent |
| Friendly | Lost 0–2 | June 2025 | Thailand |
| Asian Cup Qualifier | Lost 0–1 | June 2025 | Hong Kong |
| Friendly | Won | March 2025 | Maldives |
| Matches in 2025 | 4 | – | 1 Win, 1 Draw, 2 Losses |
- The defeat against lower-ranked Hong Kong critically affected India’s Asian Cup 2027 qualification chances.
- These results led to the resignation of Head Coach Manolo Marquez.
- Despite the return of Sunil Chhetri, the team’s performance did not improve.
Upcoming Fixture:
- Next Match: Vs Singapore
- Competition: Third round of Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers
- Date: October 2025 (Away match)
About FIFA – Fédération Internationale de Football Association
| Attribute | Details |
| Founded | 21 May 1904, Paris, France |
| Founder | Robert Guérin |
| Type | International Sports Federation |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Current President | Gianni Infantino |
| Total Members | 211 national associations |
| Regional Confederations | 6 (AFC, CAF, UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC) |
| Key Tournaments | FIFA World Cup (Men – 1930, Women – 1991) |
Role of FIFA:
- Global governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal
- Organises top global tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women’s World Cup
- Promotes fair play, football accessibility, and international growth of the sport
- Enforces rules and standards for all member competitions, in coordination with the International Football Association Board (IFAB)