The Indian football team has jumped up a place to be ranked 100th for the first time ever in over two decades in the FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
For the first time in 21 years and only the sixth time after Independence, the national football team has found a place in top-100 of FIFA rankings. This is India’s best-ever FIFA ranking since April 1996 when they were also ranked 100. India’s highest FIFA Ranking till date has been 94, achieved in February 1996.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das said, “It’s pleasing that we are presently ranked 100.”