The Indian football team has been experiencing a rough patch over the past few months, with poor performances impacting their FIFA rankings. India is now ranked 133rd, marking their worst position in the last nine years.
The President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Kalyan Chaubey, has attributed the team’s decline to FIFA’s ranking system. He claims that FIFA’s methodology is responsible for India’s slide in the rankings.
The FIFA rankings are determined using the ‘Elo’ model, which considers not only a team’s current performance but also its historical results. Additionally, the ranking of the opposing team in a match plays a significant role. Chaubey has pointed to this system as the reason behind India’s drop.
He stated, “When determining rankings, past performances are also taken into account. Points are added or subtracted based on this system. The number of matches a team plays, the opponents they face, and their rankings are all considered. That’s why we are slipping. When I took charge, India was ranked 99th. In two years, we’ve dropped to 133rd.”
Since Chaubey took over, India has faced strong teams like Australia, Uzbekistan, and Syria in 2023, suffering defeats that significantly impacted their ranking. While defeating or drawing against higher-ranked teams can boost points significantly, losses against them lead to substantial point deductions, which has affected India adversely.
“When FIFA first published its rankings in December 1992, India was at 143rd. By 1996, we climbed to 94th. However, in 2015, the team slipped to 173rd. Three years later, we rose again to 97th. These statistics highlight our ups and downs,” Chaubey added.
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