Qatar drop 7 spots in FIFA rankings

Sunday, September 17th 2017 11:53 AM

ZURICH: 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar have dropped seven spots in the latest FIFA rankings. Qatar, who have 406 points, are ranked 85th in the world. Al Anabi were ranked 78 at the start of August. The recent drop in rating came after two back to back defeats to Syria and China in 2018 World Cup qualification stage. Qatar are ranked 10th in Asia while Iran are at the top in the continent. Japan, Australia South Korea, and Saudi Arabia are the next top sides in Asia.

Tuesday, July 29th 2025 09:33 AM

Qatar Drawn in Group A for Gulf Cup U20 Championship

National Teams...

Doha: The draw for the 2025 Gulf Cup U-20 Championship placed Qatar’s national team in Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Yemen, while Group B features Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, and guest na...

Tuesday, July 29th 2025 09:30 AM

150 Referees participate in AFC Training Program

Referees

Seoul, Korea Republic: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) wrapped up its 2025 Elite Men’s Refereeing Course on Friday, reinforcing its pledge to equip match officials with cutting-edge knowl...

Tuesday, July 29th 2025 09:22 AM

AFC Medical Committee Hails Landmark 8th Conference

AFC

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Committee praised the outstanding success of the 8th AFC Medical Conference, which concluded on Friday, during its fourth meeting...