New Zealand FIFA World Ranking: No. 87 history since 1992, points & best ranking

New Zealand is No. 87 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,277.02 points), which makes it No. 1 of 11 OFC teams. Its best ranking was No. 47 (August 14, 2002), its lowest No. 161 (May 5, 2016).

Current rank87 ▼ -1
Points1,277.02October 6, 2026
Rank in OFC1of 11 teams
Best ranking47August 14, 2002
Lowest ranking161May 5, 2016
One year ago83September 18, 2025

New Zealand ranking since 1992

1851701995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 47 (August 14, 2002)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
84 Gabon 1,280.12 +8
85 Syria 1,279.94 -3
86 Uganda 1,278.26 +14
87 New Zealand 1,277.02 +7
88 Angola 1,272.60 +7
89 Benin 1,266.64 +14
90 Bulgaria 1,262.57 -9

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026871,277.02 October 6, 2026
2025871,279.25 December 22, 2025
2024891,269.83 December 19, 2024
20231041,197.47 December 21, 2023
20221051,193.98 December 22, 2022
20211101,165.81 December 23, 2021
20201181,149 December 10, 2020
20191221,149 December 19, 2019
20181221,157 December 20, 2018
2017121267 December 21, 2017
2016109311 December 22, 2016
2015151192 December 3, 2015
2014134216 December 18, 2014
201390378 December 19, 2013
201291390 December 19, 2012
2011119271 December 21, 2011
201063506 December 15, 2010
200982400 December 16, 2009
200886419 December 17, 2008
200795349 December 17, 2007
2006131172 December 18, 2006
2005120368 December 16, 2005
200495481 December 20, 2004
200388480 December 15, 2003
200249561 December 18, 2002
200184477 December 19, 2001
200091441 December 20, 2000
1999100381 December 22, 1999
199810330 December 23, 1998
199712022 December 23, 1997
199613216 December 18, 1996
199510219 December 19, 1995
19949915 December 20, 1994
19937722 December 23, 1993
19927022 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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