FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
Last Updated 20 Nov 2009
Next Release 16 Dec 2009
| Ranking | Team | +/- Pts Nov 2009 | |
| 42 | -1 | ||
| 43 | -3 | ||
| 44 | -1 | ||
Continental Ranking
| Zonal Ranking | Team | +/- Pts Nov 2009 | |
| 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | -3 | ||
| 3 | -4 | ||
Latest points scored
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
| Date | FIFA Ranking position |
| Nov 2009 | 43 |
| Oct 2009 | 40 |
| Sep 2009 | 40 |
| Aug 2009 | 39 |
| Jul 2009 | 40 |
| Jun 2009 | 31 |
| May 2009 | 35 |
| Apr 2009 | 35 |
| Mar 2009 | 35 |
| Feb 2009 | 37 |
| Jan 2009 | 34 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 1999 | 57 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1994 | 36 |
| 1993 | 43 |
Japan average position from FIFA World Ranking creation is 32