China FIFA World Ranking: No. 96 history since 1992, points & best ranking

China is No. 96 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,241.90 points), which makes it No. 15 of 46 AFC teams. Its best ranking was No. 37 (December 23, 1998), its lowest No. 109 (March 14, 2013).

Current rank96 ▼ -5
Points1,241.90October 6, 2026
Rank in AFC15of 46 teams
Best ranking37December 23, 1998
Lowest ranking109March 14, 2013
One year ago94September 18, 2025

China ranking since 1992

1551101995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 37 (December 23, 1998)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
93 Thailand 1,251.42 +1
94 Belarus 1,249.60 +7
95 Guatemala 1,245.10 +6
96 China 1,241.90 -13
97 Bahrain 1,240.30 -14
98 Mozambique 1,238.23 +20
99 Vietnam 1,231.29 +4

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026961,241.90 October 6, 2026
2025931,249.06 December 22, 2025
2024901,266.38 December 19, 2024
2023791,299.49 December 21, 2023
2022801,305.06 December 22, 2022
2021741,337.33 December 23, 2021
2020751,323 December 10, 2020
2019761,322 December 19, 2019
2018761,317 December 20, 2018
201771498 December 21, 2017
201682427 December 22, 2016
201584405 December 3, 2015
201497336 December 18, 2014
201392376 December 19, 2013
201288410 December 19, 2012
201171457 December 21, 2011
201087389 December 15, 2010
200993340 December 16, 2009
2008100368 December 17, 2008
200781406 December 17, 2007
200684389 December 18, 2006
200572548 December 16, 2005
200454585 December 20, 2004
200386484 December 15, 2003
200263512 December 18, 2002
200154565 December 19, 2001
200075479 December 20, 2000
199988412 December 22, 1999
19983750 December 23, 1998
19975545 December 23, 1997
19967634 December 18, 1996
19956632 December 19, 1995
19944038 December 20, 1994
19935333 December 23, 1993
19925626 December 31, 1992

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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