Qatar ranked 85 on FIFA computer

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Saturday, September 17th 2016 11:50 PM

ZURICH: Qatar have dropped five spots to be ranked 85th on the FIFA computer, details showed on Saturday. Qatar, coached by Daniel Carreno, are ranked 8th in Asia. Al Anabi have dropped a few spots following a couple of losses this month. Qatar lost to Iran and Uzbekistan in their two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying games in September. In Asia, the rankings are headed by Iran and followed by Australia. Uzbekistan are third in Asia followed by Saudi Arabia, Japan, the UAE, China and Qatar. Jordan and Oman complete the top-10 in Asia. FIFA rankings are released by the world governing body every month. Internationally, Brazil have moved back into the top five in the latest FIFA world rankings after making a big jump up from ninth spot, while Gibraltar and Kosovo made history with their first World Cup qualifying matches. Wales are back into the top 10 having moved up a spot, remaining two places ahead of England, and they are now ahead of Spain, who dropped down to 11th. Argentina and Belgium remain the No. 1 and No. 2 sides, respectively, with Germany now third after swapping places with Colombia.