FIFA rankings thread

**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

Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever

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.

**aidz1** · 14/01/2009, 1:07 PM

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

Originally Posted by aidz1

any idea where the north stand in the ratings?

52nd

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/ra...ion=0&rank=177

**elroy** · 14/01/2009, 1:52 PM

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

Originally Posted by Brendan 82

These rankings are utter ********, just like the college football rankings in the US

Grrrrr... them US College rankings really make my blood boil!

**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?

**jebus** · 14/01/2009, 8:48 PM

Originally Posted by Diarmo

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!

**SkStu** · 14/01/2009, 9:15 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

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...

**geysir** · 14/01/2009, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Diarmo

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

Originally Posted by Diarmo

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/ass...r=m/index.html

**DeLorean** · 15/01/2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

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.

**elroy** · 15/01/2009, 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

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!