Japan FIFA World Ranking: No. 17 history since 1992, points & best ranking

Japan is No. 17 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,684.75 points), which makes it No. 1 of 46 AFC teams. Its best ranking was No. 9 (February 18, 1998), its lowest No. 66 (December 31, 1992).

Current rank17 =
Points1,684.75October 6, 2026
Rank in AFC1of 46 teams
Best ranking9February 18, 1998
Lowest ranking66December 31, 1992
One year ago19September 18, 2025

Japan ranking since 1992

135701995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 9 (February 18, 1998)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
14 Croatia 1,714.74 -8
15 Italy 1,713.04 +8
16 USA 1,701.62 +11
17 Japan 1,684.75 +11
18 Senegal 1,648.84 -5
19 Norway 1,637.89 -13
20 Uruguay 1,635.54 +1

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026171,684.75 October 6, 2026
2025181,650.12 December 22, 2025
2024151,652.79 December 19, 2024
2023171,620.19 December 21, 2023
2022201,593.08 December 22, 2022
2021261,531.53 December 23, 2021
2020271,502 December 10, 2020
2019281,503 December 19, 2019
2018501,414 December 20, 2018
201757600 December 21, 2017
201645644 December 22, 2016
201553607 December 3, 2015
201454563 December 18, 2014
201347638 December 19, 2013
201222840 December 19, 2012
201119884 December 21, 2011
201029776 December 15, 2010
200943709 December 16, 2009
200835734 December 17, 2008
200734748 December 17, 2007
200647640 December 18, 2006
200515715 December 16, 2005
200417707 December 20, 2004
200329646 December 15, 2003
200222650 December 18, 2002
200134626 December 19, 2001
200038584 December 20, 2000
199957501 December 22, 1999
19982055 December 23, 1998
19971458 December 23, 1997
19962153 December 18, 1996
19953145 December 19, 1995
19943640 December 20, 1994
19934336 December 23, 1993
19926622 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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