Northern Ireland FIFA World Ranking: No. 64 history since 1992, points & best ranking

Northern Ireland is No. 64 in the FIFA World Ranking of October 6, 2026 (1,383.86 points), which makes it No. 29 of 54 UEFA teams. Its best ranking was No. 20 (September 14, 2017), its lowest No. 129 (September 5, 2012).

Current rank64 ▲ +6
Points1,383.86October 6, 2026
Rank in UEFA29of 54 teams
Best ranking20September 14, 2017
Lowest ranking129September 5, 2012
One year ago72September 18, 2025

Northern Ireland ranking since 1992

1651301995200020052010201520202025Best ranking: 20 (September 14, 2017)

Just above and below

PosTeamPoints+-
61 Tunisia 1,415.38 -11
62 Burkina Faso 1,407.80 +1
63 Iraq 1,400.91 -3
64 Northern Ireland 1,383.86 +19
65 United Arab Emirates 1,376.95 +6
66 Albania 1,375.78 0
67 Honduras 1,375.40 -4

Ranking at the end of each year

YearPosPointsEdition
2026641,383.86 October 6, 2026
2025691,366.02 December 22, 2025
2024711,349.58 December 19, 2024
2023721,333.17 December 21, 2023
2022591,396.55 December 22, 2022
2021541,424.97 December 23, 2021
2020451,440 December 10, 2020
2019361,476 December 19, 2019
2018351,465 December 20, 2018
201724867 December 21, 2017
201632767 December 22, 2016
201530825 December 3, 2015
201448615 December 18, 2014
201389381 December 19, 2013
201296367 December 19, 2012
201188403 December 21, 2011
201043615 December 15, 2010
200940729 December 16, 2009
200852580 December 17, 2008
200732780 December 17, 2007
200648625 December 18, 2006
2005103461 December 16, 2005
2004107443 December 20, 2004
2003122383 December 15, 2003
2002103413 December 18, 2002
200188465 December 19, 2001
200093437 December 20, 2000
199984427 December 22, 1999
19988635 December 23, 1998
19979334 December 23, 1997
19966437 December 18, 1996
19954539 December 19, 1995
19944537 December 20, 1994
19933938 December 23, 1993
19924331 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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