India FIFA World Ranking: No. 138 history since 1992, points & best ranking

India is No. 138 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,086.43 points), which makes it No. 26 of 46 AFC teams. Its best ranking was No. 94 (February 21, 1996), its lowest No. 173 (March 12, 2015).

Current rank138 =
Points1,086.43October 6, 2026
Rank in AFC26of 46 teams
Best ranking94February 21, 1996
Lowest ranking173March 12, 2015
One year ago134September 18, 2025

India ranking since 1992

1901801995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 94 (February 21, 1996)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
135 Dominican Republic 1,096.58 +20
136 Philippines 1,095.85 -5
137 Nicaragua 1,090.80 -24
138 India 1,086.43 +2
139 Turkmenistan 1,078.65 0
140 Burundi 1,076.75 -1
141 Botswana 1,073.85 +10

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
20261381,086.43 October 6, 2026
20251421,079.52 December 22, 2025
20241261,133.62 December 19, 2024
20231021,200.80 December 21, 2023
20221061,192.09 December 22, 2022
20211041,182.75 December 23, 2021
20201041,187 December 10, 2020
20191081,187 December 19, 2019
2018971,240 December 20, 2018
2017105320 December 21, 2017
2016135217 December 22, 2016
2015166132 December 3, 2015
201417179 December 18, 2014
2013154141 December 19, 2013
201216696 December 19, 2012
2011162131 December 21, 2011
2010142132 December 15, 2010
2009134158 December 16, 2009
2008143168 December 17, 2008
2007143158 December 17, 2007
200615789 December 18, 2006
2005127355 December 16, 2005
2004132365 December 20, 2004
2003127366 December 15, 2003
2002127330 December 18, 2002
2001121362 December 19, 2001
2000122315 December 20, 2000
1999106359 December 22, 1999
199811028 December 23, 1998
199711226 December 23, 1997
199612021 December 18, 1996
199512115 December 19, 1995
199410913 December 20, 1994
199310013 December 23, 1993
19921432 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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