Uzbekistan drop five places in the latest FIFA rankings

Uzbekistan national football team dropped 5 places in the latest edition of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings to land in the 69th spot with 511 points in the world, they also slipped one place in the best Asian squad.

On top of the world ranking among Asian countries, Iran tallied 865 points and defended the title as the top soccer outfit in Asia. Other Asian sides included the Japan national football team moved up four positions to claim the 40th slot in the latest FIFA rankings with 737 points.

The East Asians were followed by their Australian and South Korean counterparts, who landed in the 50th and 51st spots respectively with 662 and 659 points.

Top 10 Asian countries (14 September 2017)

1. (25) Iran – 865 points
2. (40) Japan – 737 points
3. (50) Australia – 662 points
4. (51) South Korea – 659 points
5. (53) Saudi Arabia – 641 points
6. (62) China – 564 points
7. (69) Uzbekistan – 511 points
8. (72) UAE – 480 points
9. (75) Syria – 465 points
10. (85) Qatar – 406 points