ZURICH, Switzerland (Kashmir English): The Pakistan men’s national football team has slipped to 201st among 211 football-playing nations in the latest FIFA World Rankings.
The Pakistan side fell three more places to 201st, following a disappointing loss to Myanmar in the Asian Cup qualifiers.
This marks one of the lowest points in the country’s football history, pushing the side near the very bottom among the 211 FIFA member countries.
FIFA released the updated rankings ahead of the 2026 World Cup cycle, reflecting the team’s continued winless streak.
Pakistan now the lowest-ranked footballing nation in SA
With this latest drop, Pakistan is now the lowest-ranked footballing nation in South Asia, lagging behind Sri Lanka (196), Bhutan (186), Bangladesh (184), Nepal (176), Maldives (172), Afghanistan (145), and India (133).
Pakistan has recently returned to international football after years of administrative chaos and suspension but the national side has failed to register a single competitive win since its surprise victory over Cambodia.
Globally, Germany, Brazil, Belgium, Portugal, and Argentina continue to dominate the top five positions in the world rankings.
