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FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Last Updated 20 Nov 2009
Next Release 16 Dec 2009
RankingTeam+/- Pts
Nov 2009
42Sweden Sweden-1Down
43Japan Japan-3Down
44Costa Rica Costa Rica-1Down
Continental Ranking
Zonal RankingTeam+/- Pts
Nov 2009
1Australia Australia3Up
2Japan Japan-3Down
3Korea Republic Korea Republic-4Down

Latest points scored

Here are the matches played in the month before the last FIFA Coca Cola World Ranking was released
DateMatchTypePts
18/11HKG 0:4 (0:1) JPNContinental Qualifier465.38
14/11RSA 0:0 JPNFriendly97.75
14/10JPN 5:0 (3:0) TOGFriendly328.95

Minimum and Maximum

Highest FIFA ranking
9 - February 1998.
Lowest FIFA Ranking
66 - December 1992.
Best Mover
23 - August 1993
Worst mover
-31 - July 2006

Ranking Evolution

Ranking History

DateFIFA Ranking position
Nov 200943
Oct 200940
Sep 200940
Aug 200939
Jul 200940
Jun 200931
May 200935
Apr 200935
Mar 200935
Feb 200937
Jan 200934
200835
200734
200647
200515
200417
200329
200222
200134
200038
199957
199820
199714
199621
199531
199436
199343
Japan average position from FIFA World Ranking creation is 32
HONOURS
FIFA World Cup™ appearances
3 (1998, 2002, 2006)
Continental titles
Winner
Asian Nations Cup (1992, 2000, 2004)
Best Results
Runners-Up
FIFA U-20 World Cup Final (1999), FIFA Confederations Cup (2001)
Third
Olympic Football Tournament Final (1968), FIFA Club World Cup (2007, 2008)
Fourth
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Final (2005), Olympic Football Tournament Women Final (2008)