Iran continue reign as top-ranked team in Asia

AFC - Iran have improved their position to 32nd in the FIFA World Rankings for the month of February released on Wednesday.

A strong showing in a series of friendlies saw Amir Ghaleenoiee’s team soar five places up the ladder and stretch their reign as the top-ranked side in Asia to four months.

Australia (39th) stayed second and Japan improved to 41st (up 5). Korea Republic (up 7; 44th) and Uzbekistan (down 5; 50th ) rounded off the top 50.

Qatar plummeted 18 places to 77th position, no doubt due to their poor run in the Gulf Cup, followed by Lebanon (down 14; 124th) and Kuwait (down 8; 84th).

Oman (up 8; 76th) were the biggest gainers this month after reaching the Final of the Gulf Cup where they lost to UAE (up 1; 87th).