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Friday, April 29, 2016

AFC MA Ranking update (29 April 2016)

AFC announced the MA ranking in November 2014, using the October 2014 FIFA ranking for the NT ranking part of the formula.

The 2016 edition of the MA ranking, set to be announced at the end of the AFC club competition season, will be used to determine the slot allocations for 2017 and 2018 seasons. This had been announced by the AFC Competitions Committee on 12 April 2016.

... the allocation for the AFC Champions League places for both the 2017 and 2018 seasons would be decided by the AFC MA ranking on November 30, 2016.

Many thanks to AFC's James Kitching for the info.

Club points updated after the 5th match day of the AFC CL and AFC Cup group stages. FIFA ranking points computed for November 2016, considering scheduled matches as defeats.

Rank - Association - Total - NT Point - Club Points - 2014  Rank

1 Korea Republic 94.388 26.741 67.647 1
2 United Arab Emirates 92.612 28.004 64.608 7
3 Saudi Arabia 90.155 20.155 70.000 2
4 China PR 83.614 23.614 60.000 8
5 Iran 82.647 30.000 52.647 3
6 Japan 81.037 25.743 55.294 4
7 Australia 75.802 25.410 50.392 6
8 Qatar 74.855 16.031 58.824 9
9 Uzbekistan 60.130 22.483 37.647 5
10 Kuwait 45.626 7.783 37.843 11
11 Jordan 43.726 22.550 21.176 12
12 Iraq 41.469 16.763 24.706 10
13 Thailand 39.855 10.443 29.412 13
14 Vietnam 35.226 11.109 24.118 15
15 Syria 34.435 14.435 20.000 19
16 Bahrain 33.542 15.698 17.843 16
17 Hong Kong 33.220 8.514 24.706 20
18 Malaysia 27.794 4.656 23.137 22
19 India 26.816 8.581 18.235 23
20 Oman 26.147 15.166 10.980 14
21 Indonesia 23.333 3.725 19.608 18
22 Lebanon 22.842 9.313 13.529 17
23 Philippines 22.186 16.696 5.490 27
24 Myanmar 20.717 7.384 13.333 21
25 Maldives 19.834 9.246 10.588 26
26 Turkmenistan 18.010 13.304 4.706 30
27 Tajikistan 17.758 6.386 11.373 28
28 Palestine 17.089 12.971 4.118 25
29 Kyrgyzstan 16.157 15.765 0.392 32
30 Singapore 15.367 7.916 7.451 24
31 Afghanistan 14.701 14.701 0.000 29
32 Laos 11.466 9.113 2.353 33
33 Korea DPR 9.978 9.978 0.000 31
34 Bangladesh 6.897 5.721 1.176 37
35 Guam 5.388 5.388 0.000 34
36 Nepal 4.922 4.922 0.000 38
37 Chinese Taipei 4.124 4.124 0.000 43
38 Timor-Leste 3.991 3.991 0.000 39
39 Yemen 3.792 3.792 0.000 35
40 Sri Lanka 3.392 3.392 0.000 36
41 Cambodia 2.927 2.927 0.000 42
42 Pakistan 2.661 2.661 0.000 39
43 Bhutan 2.129 2.129 0.000 46
43 Brunei Darussalam 2.129 2.129 0.000 45
43 Macau 2.129 2.129 0.000 41
46 Mongolia 0.266 0.266 0.000 44

Using the same conditions as those in the 2016 AFC CL (i.e. Kuwait and Indonesia suspended; Iraq, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon and Syria with no licensed clubs), Qatar, China PR and United Arab Emirates would gain the most with regard to slot allocation, while Uzbekistan and Japan would be on the losing end.

West

Uzbekistan the biggest losers, as they will lose 2 direct group stage spots.

UAE: 3 direct group stage slots + 1 play-off slot, instead of 2 + 2 in the 2016 CL.
Qatar: 2 + 2 instead of 1 + 2.
Uzbekistan: 1 + 2 instead of 3 + 1.

East

Philippines eligible for CL preliminary round - assuming their champion gets the license. Singapore drop out of the top 24 and won't get a CL preliminary slot.

China PR: 3 direct group stage slots + 1 play-off slot, instead of 2 GS + 1 PO + 1 in the 2nd preliminary round.
Japan: 2 + 1 + 1 instead of 3 + 1. Exactly the reverse of China.
India: their team would go to the 2nd preliminary round, instead of the 1st.
Philippines: 1 slot in the 1st preliminary round.
Myanmar: their team would drop to the 1st preliminary round, instead of the 2nd. Exactly the reverse of India.

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7 comments:

  1. Good job ED
    Regarding NT points are calculated for April 2016 ranking or for which month?

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    1. Dear ED
      you gave UAE 2nd best ranking in NT points and UAE didn't take the second in FIFA ranking - AFC never in the last four years?
      Is there other calculations for NT points?

      Regards'

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  2. Go for the ACL Philippines! Keep up!

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  3. The fifa ranking of Hong Kong is higher than Vietnam. Why the NT point of Hong Kong is lower than Vietnam?

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  5. November 2016, considering scheduled matches as defeats. That's why UAE are second and Vietnam get more points than Hong Kong.

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