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kingdomkerry
14/01/2009, 11:59 AM
Despite defeat to Poland. Ireland have risen 1 place to 37th.
Others of interest include
England 8th
Scotland 33rd
Wales 60th
Bulgaria 28th
Italy 4th
Hibs4Ever
14/01/2009, 12:40 PM
Ukraine at 16th........WHY!!!!!!
Never had any time for these rankings
Sligo Hornet
14/01/2009, 12:59 PM
Ukraine at 16th........WHY!!!!!!
Never had any time for these rankings
I think they were moved up to try to get them to release the Gas supplies!;)
NeilMcD
14/01/2009, 1:06 PM
I think the release of gas supplies will happen in Bari.
any idea where the north stand in the ratings?
DeLorean
14/01/2009, 1:07 PM
They did reach the quarters in the last world cup. That would suggest they are in the top 8 in the world so maybe 16th isn't so crazy. Of course they didn't qualify for the Euros so that would suggest they are outside the top 16 in Europe alone so who knows? They are also unbeaten in their qualifying group allbeit with only 3 games played.
DeLorean
14/01/2009, 1:10 PM
any idea where the north stand in the ratings?
52nd
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ranking/lastranking/gender=m/fullranking.html#confederation=0&rank=177
Sorry I know this has been discussed before, but arent seedings for the WC groups based on these rankings......so they do actually have some importance
holidaysong
14/01/2009, 2:05 PM
They are a joke though. Friendly matches should not be included in determining world rankings..
Brendan 82
14/01/2009, 2:08 PM
These rankings are utter ********, just like the college football rankings in the US
DeLorean
14/01/2009, 2:14 PM
Although I agree that the rankings are rubbish I think they generally get it right in relation to the actual seedings.
SalvadorSanchez
14/01/2009, 5:16 PM
These rankings are utter ********, just like the college football rankings in the US
Grrrrr... them US College rankings really make my blood boil!:mad:
Diarmo
14/01/2009, 8:32 PM
Can anyone remember what position we slipped to that the FAI used as an excuse to sack Kerr? I don't think it was quite this low, was it?
Can anyone remember what position we slipped to that the FAI used as an excuse to sack Kerr? I don't think it was quite this low, was it?
He's right, lets sack Trappatoni! And then sack the next guy we get in if we haven't broken the top 20 within his first handful of games!
He's right, lets sack Trappatoni! And then sack the next guy we get in if we haven't broken the top 20 within his first handful of games!
yes, because thats exactly what Diarmo is saying, isnt it... :rolleyes:
geysir
14/01/2009, 11:17 PM
Can anyone remember what position we slipped to that the FAI used as an excuse to sack Kerr? I don't think it was quite this low, was it?
Three reasons were given,
drop in rankings,
drop in seedings,
failure to qualify,
and the Swiss had come with no fear, with an over abundance of confidence, to Lansdowne Rd.
Thats 4 ;)
We were about 20th in the Fifa Rankings,
and we had dropped to 3rd seeds for the Euro 2008 draw.
Heady days.
tricky_colour
14/01/2009, 11:46 PM
Can anyone remember what position we slipped to that the FAI used as an excuse to sack Kerr? I don't think it was quite this low, was it?
Sacked October 05. We were ranked 21st in October and 23rd in Novermber.
So I expect we were 21th when he was sacked
http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=irl/ranking/gender=m/index.html
DeLorean
15/01/2009, 10:48 AM
Ukraine were in the same group as France and Italy so it's not really fair to criticise them for not qualifying. ;)
True enough but they also finished behind the Scots.
Three reasons were given,
drop in rankings,
drop in seedings,
failure to qualify,
and the Swiss had come with no fear, with an over abundance of confidence, to Lansdowne Rd.
Thats 4 ;)
We were about 20th in the Fifa Rankings,
and we had dropped to 3rd seeds for the Euro 2008 draw.
Heady days.
We were first seeds in the Euro 2004 qualifiers.....what a mess we made of that. I think the highest we got in the rankings was 14th under Mick McC.
http://www.fifa.com/associations/ass...r=m/index.html
Only saw this link now, we were sixth at one stage under Jack - Mad!
Diarmo
16/01/2009, 1:40 AM
He's right, lets sack Trappatoni! And then sack the next guy we get in if we haven't broken the top 20 within his first handful of games!
Not what I was trying to say at all.
You should rise about 8 places in the February ranking.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/01/fifa-ranking-february-2009-preview-i.html): February 2009 preview (I).
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/01/fifa-ranking-february-2009-probable.html): February 2009 probable ranking (I).
shakermaker1982
22/01/2009, 10:24 AM
You should rise about 8 places in the February ranking.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/01/fifa-ranking-february-2009-preview-i.html): February 2009 preview (I).
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/01/fifa-ranking-february-2009-probable.html): February 2009 probable ranking (I).
29 doesn't sound too bad at all. The Nordies at 50? I can take the mick out of the missus tonight :D
swinfordfc
09/02/2009, 10:43 AM
29 doesn't sound too bad at all. The Nordies at 50? I can take the mick out of the missus tonight :D
when does the february world rankings come out?
Edgar
09/02/2009, 10:51 AM
Feb 11.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/02/fifa-ranking-february-2009-final.html): February 2009 final preview.
swinfordfc
09/02/2009, 11:19 AM
Feb 11.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/02/fifa-ranking-february-2009-final.html): February 2009 final preview.
Thanks,
this is good - up to 29th and hopefully if we could beat georgia on wednesday - it pushes us on further!
SilkCut
11/02/2009, 6:43 AM
God I hate seeing Australia above us in these rankings, watching them play (and struggle) against the likes of Bahrain, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, China and Iraq (They did manage to hammer Qatar 3 times) with their big game against Japan (admittedly a decent side) makes me wonder what we could do to move to Asia!! Their qualification path to the world cup now seems much easier than when they were in Oceania where they always had to play against one of the South American sides in a play off. My point is, these rankings mean very little.
irishfan86
11/02/2009, 7:31 AM
God I hate seeing Australia above us in these rankings, watching them play (and struggle) against the likes of Bahrain, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, China and Iraq (They did manage to hammer Qatar 3 times) with their big game against Japan (admittedly a decent side) makes me wonder what we could do to move to Asia!! Their qualification path to the world cup now seems much easier than when they were in Oceania where they always had to play against one of the South American sides in a play off. My point is, these rankings mean very little.
In fairness if you put a team of white guys in a desert against some of those Asian middle-eastern teams it's a write-off half the time.
Remember Ireland in the sun at USA '94? That's nothing in comparison.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/02/fifa-ranking-march-2009-preview-i.html): March 2009 preview (I).
swinfordfc
11/02/2009, 10:21 AM
This ranking are important - we are now 20th placed in the euro zone so we are 3rd seeds for next draw for the european championship - important we keep pushing on and try to climb this table abit more - nice to see Scotland behind us now :D
Edgar
11/02/2009, 10:49 AM
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/02/fifa-ranking-march-2009-probable.html): March 2009 probable ranking (I).
Edgar
11/02/2009, 10:52 AM
This ranking are important - we are now 20th placed in the euro zone so we are 3rd seeds for next draw for the european championship - important we keep pushing on and try to climb this table abit more - nice to see Scotland behind us now :D
Actually, UEFA use their own coefficient for the EURO. The FIFA Rankings are used for the WC draw - final tournament and qualifiers.
EURO 2012 (http://www.football-rankings.info/2008/11/euro-2012-qualifying-draw-coefficients.html): Qualifying draw coefficients (19 November 2008)
SilkCut
11/02/2009, 8:59 PM
In fairness if you put a team of white guys in a desert against some of those Asian middle-eastern teams it's a write-off half the time.
Remember Ireland in the sun at USA '94? That's nothing in comparison.
Thats a fair point, however Australia is hardly cold!! Also you have to see the quality of these games (both home and away) to believe how poor it is, its like watching schoolboys.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/02/fifa-ranking-march-2009-preview-ii.html): March 2009 preview (II).
Actually, UEFA use their own coefficient for the EURO. The FIFA Rankings are used for the WC draw - final tournament and qualifiers.
EURO 2012 (http://www.football-rankings.info/2008/11/euro-2012-qualifying-draw-coefficients.html): Qualifying draw coefficients (19 November 2008)
EURO 2012 (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/02/euro-2012-qualifying-draw-coefficients.html): Qualifying draw coefficients (11 February 2009).
swinfordfc
13/02/2009, 2:00 PM
EURO 2012 (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/02/euro-2012-qualifying-draw-coefficients.html): Qualifying draw coefficients (11 February 2009).
Need to get into the second seeds group - for the next draw - just outside it at the minute in 19th spot!
Pike B
13/02/2009, 2:08 PM
Need to get into the second seeds group - for the next draw - just outside it at the minute in 19th spot!
We'll get there after we beat Bulgaria and draw in Italy..
The Legend
13/02/2009, 8:45 PM
if i was welsh, id be kinda miffed that some place called Burkina Faso was above me :D
swinfordfc
09/03/2009, 9:02 AM
Lads,
Next Wednesday - Ireland will move to 26th in the World Rankings - does this move us to the second groups of seeds for European qualification?
God I hate seeing Australia above us in these rankings, watching them play (and struggle) against the likes of Bahrain, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, China and Iraq (They did manage to hammer Qatar 3 times) with their big game against Japan (admittedly a decent side) makes me wonder what we could do to move to Asia!! Their qualification path to the world cup now seems much easier than when they were in Oceania where they always had to play against one of the South American sides in a play off. My point is, these rankings mean very little.
Australia now 7 places behind you after losing against Kuwait.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/03/fifa-ranking-march-2009-final-preview.html): March 2009 final preview.
Lads,
Next Wednesday - Ireland will move to 26th in the World Rankings - does this move us to the second groups of seeds for European qualification?
Not yet. As stated before, the seeding for the EURO preliminary competition has nothing to do with the FIFA Ranking.
swinfordfc
09/03/2009, 12:39 PM
Not yet. As stated before, the seeding for the EURO preliminary competition has nothing to do with the FIFA Ranking.
So would we get into the second group of seeds in europe if we out do the denmark results over the next 2 games - like beating bulgaria and drawing against italy?
It's kind of hard to out do Denmark (away to Malta, home against Albania) or Switzerland (home and away against Moldova). You have more chances to out do Serbia (away to Romania) and Israel (home and away against Greece).
swinfordfc
09/03/2009, 1:28 PM
It's kind of hard to out do Denmark (away to Malta, home against Albania) or Switzerland (home and away against Moldova). You have more chances to out do Serbia (away to Romania) and Israel (home and away against Greece).
Thanks for the info! ;)
if i was welsh, id be kinda miffed that some place called Burkina Faso was above me :D
Don't you know, Burkina Faso are meant to be the next big thing in African football. :o
swinfordfc
11/03/2009, 9:07 AM
Up to 26th placed
Edgar - can you put up the preview for the next month please
Edgar
11/03/2009, 12:03 PM
You'll have to wait until Friday.
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/03/fifa-ranking-april-2009-preview-i.html): April 2009 preview (I).
FIFA Ranking (http://www.football-rankings.info/2009/03/fifa-ranking-april-2009-probable.html): April 2009 probable ranking (I).
magnumpi
13/03/2009, 7:48 AM
why would we drop so many places without having played?
Pike B
13/03/2009, 7:53 AM
Don't you know, Burkina Faso are meant to be the next big thing in African football. :o
Yes they are indeed. They've made great progress this time around and are being touted as a possible surprise package, like Togo and Angola in 2006. They topped their group with Tunisia to qualify for the last phase and might just knock out Cote D' Ivoire.
They would be one of the coolest named countrys to play in a World Cup! :D
Burkina Faso 2-1 England. :D
why would we drop so many places without having played?
You'll drop 12 places if you draw Bulgaria at home and lose away to Italy. That's how the probable ranking is computed.
Pike B
13/03/2009, 8:43 AM
You'll drop 12 places if you draw Bulgaria at home and lose away to Italy. That's how the probable ranking is computed.
And if we win both?? :D
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