Ireland move up in FIFA rankings

The Republic of Ireland have risen five places to 22nd in the FIFA World Rankings released today.

Ireland’s steady climb is due largely to their recent World Cup 1-1 draw with Portugal at Lansdowne Road and their workmanlike 2-0 victory away to Estonia.

The Republic were ranked 57th in November 1998 and today’s position is their highest since McCarthy took charge in 1996.

What was our highest ever ranking?

Was it around 12 or 14 or something?

i believe we were as high as 7 r something like that just beFOre USA 94
them rankings are a joke anyway
brazil are rubbish and still in the top 5