GOAL - Japan are still Asia’s top team in
FIFA's rankings and have moved up seven spots, the biggest climb out of all
of the continent’s nations, to number 34.
Iran stay second and move up four to number 40.
Australia stay in third, just ahead of South Korea and Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait are the biggest fallers of the month, dropping a massive 16 spots to
105. Syria and Palestine also suffered serious falls.
China and Qatar are still feeling the effects of the Asian Cup but manage to
stay in the top 100.
Bahrain, Jordan, UAE and Kuwait are just outside the top ten.
Thailand's are south-east Asia's number one team at 117 while India are
south Asia's top dog at 145.