As expected, Afghanistan witnessed a dramatic drop in FIFA ranking this month. By losing 82 points, Afghanistan was placed 186 in FIFA ranking, 19 places lower than the previous month. This is the biggest drop of Afghanistan Football Team in FIFA ranking in a month. Afghanistan had recorded 13 placed drop in 2011.
Afghanistan did not play a single match after the 2011 SAFF Championship and is only set to play matches in March when it faces Laos, Mongolia and Sri Lanka in the Challenge Cup Qualifier.
In Asia, Afghanistan stands at 41 and 5 in south Asia, in contrast to 30 and 2 in previous month.
I have warned more than a month ago this would happen, but unfortunately Afghanistan Football Federation did not organize any friendlies during November and December.
After release of the ranking, AFF officials said the National Team will be engaged in a number of tournaments in 2013 and Afghanistan's ranking will be improved. One of the coaches in AFF says they aim to reach to raise to 150 in 2013.
have the aff said anything about frienlies or playing in tournaments other than the the challenge cup and saff
ReplyDeleteNot officially yet, but some players say a practice camp will be held outside the country prior to the Challenge Cup.
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