A bit of old news.
AFC announced on 24 January 2013 they will be making major changes to the AFC Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup qualification.
Here's the most important part.
Friday, March 7, 2014
FIFA Ranking: March 2014 final preview
Three matches left - all friendlies.
07/Mar Sudan - Chad
07/Mar Lesotho - Swaziland
09/Mar Lesotho - Swaziland
This is how the points and ranking could change for these 4 teams:
Team - Minimum points - Maximum points - Minimum rank - Maximum rank
In the table below, I've used the minimum points for these 4 teams.
07/Mar Sudan - Chad
07/Mar Lesotho - Swaziland
09/Mar Lesotho - Swaziland
This is how the points and ranking could change for these 4 teams:
Team - Minimum points - Maximum points - Minimum rank - Maximum rank
| Sudan | 229 | 238 | 123 | 121 |
| Lesotho | 161 | 183 | 143 | 137 |
| Chad | 81 | 121 | 170 | 157 |
| Swaziland | 37 | 76 | 187 | 171 |
In the table below, I've used the minimum points for these 4 teams.
Friday, February 21, 2014
FIFA Ranking: March 2014 probable ranking
Probable results computed using the Elo Ratings. See the list of results used for this ranking.
Yemen, Vietnam and Uzbekistan expected to climb 10 or more places.
Myanmar, Palestine, Laos, Guam, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates expected to drop 10 or more.
Yemen, Vietnam and Uzbekistan expected to climb 10 or more places.
Myanmar, Palestine, Laos, Guam, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Tajikistan and United Arab Emirates expected to drop 10 or more.
FIFA Ranking: March 2014 probable results
Here are the probable results used for the March 2014 probable ranking. They are generated using the Elo Ratings.
Before posting comments like: "Hey my team actually beat the other team! It's a mistake!" please read the previous paragraph again and look when these results were posted (Yes, before the matches actually took place!) ;)
1 - First team wins
X - Draw
2 - Second team wins
Before posting comments like: "Hey my team actually beat the other team! It's a mistake!" please read the previous paragraph again and look when these results were posted (Yes, before the matches actually took place!) ;)
1 - First team wins
X - Draw
2 - Second team wins
FIFA Ranking: March 2014 preview
Most points gained (worst case scenario):
28 - Cuba
22 - Benin
19 - Congo DR
17 - Bolivia
13 - Afghanistan
6 - Japan
4 - Canada
4 - Malawi
4 - Nepal
3 - Nigeria
3 - Cambodia
28 - Cuba
22 - Benin
19 - Congo DR
17 - Bolivia
13 - Afghanistan
6 - Japan
4 - Canada
4 - Malawi
4 - Nepal
3 - Nigeria
3 - Cambodia
Friday, February 14, 2014
Best teams to play against on 5 March
This is based on (FIFA points for a win) / (actual effort from Elo rating).
I took into account only teams that would bring at least 200 points for an OFC opponent.
The top 20 best teams to play against have already scheduled friendlies.
I took into account only teams that would bring at least 200 points for an OFC opponent.
The top 20 best teams to play against have already scheduled friendlies.
February 2014: FIFA Ranking vs. Elo Ratings
Top 10 differences for countries with a better Elo Rating:
Team - FIFA Ranking - Elo Rating - Difference
Team - FIFA Ranking - Elo Rating - Difference
| Korea DPR | 136 | 61 | 75 |
| Fiji | 181 | 122 | 59 |
| South Sudan | 202 | 148 | 54 |
| Syria | 133 | 94 | 39 |
| Kuwait | 109 | 73 | 36 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 183 | 147 | 36 |
| Vanuatu | 179 | 144 | 35 |
| Iraq | 114 | 81 | 33 |
| Guatemala | 126 | 93 | 33 |
| Papua New Guinea | 194 | 161 | 33 |
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