Iran Drops Three Places to No. 41 in Federation Internationale de Football Association Rankings

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 3 September 2015.

Mexico used its Gold Cup title to rise 14 places to No. 26.

On the World Ranking, Argentina continues to be the leader, while Belgium has come up to second knocking current World champions Germany to third place.

Iran is Asia’s highest-ranked team at No. 41, Algeria (No. 19) tops all African teams, while New Zealand paces the Oceania Football Confederation, coming in at No. 135.

With the Yanks playing consequential matches instead of friendlies, the U.S. rose five spots to No. 29 but are no longer the top side in CONCACAF (according to the rankings).

Ireland’s other Russian Federation 2018 qualifier opponents Austria have moved up a place to 14th, while Serbia have slipped 23 places to 63rd spot, meaning they are now ranked 13 places below Ireland.

Another surprise is that Wales have moved ahead of another European superpower in the Netherlands as part of their incredible recent resurgence under Chris Coleman, after they recently defeated Belgium.