Top Asian Countries in FIFA Men's World Ranking (2026)

Football in Asia has continued to grow rapidly, with several Asian nations strengthening their position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings. Countries like Japan, Iran, South Korea, and Australia remain the dominant forces in Asian football, while emerging teams such as Uzbekistan and Iraq are steadily improving.

The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking uses an Elo-based points system that evaluates national teams based on match results, opponent strength, and match importance.

FIFA Asia Country Ranking 2026 – All AFC Nations

Asia Rank	Country	FIFA World Rank
1	Japan	18
2	Iran	21
3	South Korea	25
4	Australia	27
5	Uzbekistan	50
6	Qatar	55
7	Iraq	57
8	Saudi Arabia	61
9	Jordan	64
10	United Arab Emirates	66
11	Oman	77
12	Bahrain	84
13	China	94
14	Syria	96
15	Palestine	101
16	Thailand	102
17	Kyrgyzstan	103
18	Tajikistan	104
19	India	127
20	Lebanon	112
21	Vietnam	113
22	North Korea	115
23	Indonesia	123
24	Malaysia	131
25	Kuwait	136
26	Turkmenistan	142
27	Hong Kong	147
28	Afghanistan	157
29	Philippines	149
30	Singapore	161
31	Myanmar	162
32	Maldives	164
33	Chinese Taipei	166
34	Yemen	168
35	Nepal	175
36	Cambodia	180
37	Bangladesh	183
38	Pakistan	197
39	Sri Lanka	201
40	Bhutan	182
41	Macau	193
42	Laos	187
43	Brunei	184
44	Mongolia	186
45	Timor-Leste	195
46	Guam	203
47	Northern Mariana Islands	AFC Member (Not FIFA Ranked)

What is FIFA World Ranking?

The FIFA Men’s World Ranking is an international ranking system used to evaluate the strength of national football teams. Rankings are calculated using points earned from official matches, considering factors such as: