Bangladesh move up one spot in FIFA rankings

Sports Desk

Bangladesh has moved up a place in the latest FIFA rankings. The list released on Friday is now at 183rd place. The progress comes after a 4-3 home defeat against Hong Kong and China and a 1-1 draw in the away match in the 2026 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers.

Bangladesh’s rival Hong Kong has dropped two places to 148th. Similarly, India’s position has also dropped two places to 136th. However, Singapore has moved up three places to 155th.

Syria has improved the most in Asia, moving up six places to 86th, while Japan remains the continent’s best team in 19th place.

Spain remains at the top of the world rankings. Defending champions Argentina have moved up to second place, while France has dropped to third. Germany has returned to the top 10.

The previous FIFA rankings were published on September 18.