Afghanistan FIFA World Ranking: No. 168 history since 2003, points & best ranking

Afghanistan is No. 168 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (968.07 points), which makes it No. 32 of 46 AFC teams. Its best ranking was No. 122 (April 10, 2014), its lowest No. 204 (January 15, 2003).

Current rank168 ▲ +3
Points968.07October 6, 2026
Rank in AFC32of 46 teams
Best ranking122April 10, 2014
Lowest ranking204January 15, 2003
One year ago161September 18, 2025

Afghanistan ranking since 2003

110521020052010201520202025Best ranking: 122 (April 10, 2014)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
165 Saint Lucia 975.85 -1
166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 974.89 +7
167 Papua New Guinea 969.14 -6
168 Afghanistan 968.07 0
169 Grenada 967.71 -14
170 South Sudan 959.91 -11
171 Bermuda 951.28 -24

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026168968.07 October 6, 2026
2025162991.19 December 22, 2025
20241561,025 December 19, 2024
20231581,017.68 December 21, 2023
20221551,023.04 December 22, 2022
20211491,049.77 December 23, 2021
20201501,052 December 10, 2020
20191491,052 December 19, 2019
20181471,068 December 20, 2018
2017148181 December 21, 2017
2016146189 December 22, 2016
2015150194 December 3, 2015
2014143190 December 18, 2014
2013140184 December 19, 2013
201218639 December 19, 2012
201117785 December 21, 2011
201019510 December 15, 2010
200919320 December 16, 2009
200818344 December 17, 2008
200719116 December 17, 2007
200618039 December 18, 2006
200518985 December 16, 2005
200420057 December 20, 2004
200319666 December 15, 2003

Source: FIFA. Since August 2018 FIFA calculates the points with a new formula – rankings are comparable over the years, points before and after are not.

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