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Ireland up to 12th in FIFA rankings

  • 20-12-2004 1:14pm
    #1
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    From breakingnews.ie

    Ireland up to 12th in FIFA rankings
    20/12/2004 - 11:28:09

    Brian Kerr's Republic of Ireland have climbed two places to 12th in the latest FIFA world rankings following the positive start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

    The jump puts Brian Kerr's men ahead of Sweden and Denmark and immediately behind the United States.

    Ireland are currently top of Group Four in the European section of the World Cup qualifiers after managing to secure a draw against France in Paris last October.

    The French remain second in the FIFA rankings, behind world champions Brazil and ahead of Argentina.

    Elsewhere, Northern Ireland remain sandwiched between Cyprus and El Salvador in 107th place, while England have slipped one spot from seventh to eighth. Wales have dropped five places from 63rd to 68th and Scotland are down nine places to 86th.


Comments

  • #2
    Kingp35
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    is this the highest ireland has ever been??


  • #3
    445279.ie
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    Kingp35 wrote:
    is this the highest ireland has ever been??

    don't think so. I seem to remember them being 10th but not sure


  • #4
    RuggieBear
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    i think we got to 6 or 7 at one time


  • #5
    uberwolf
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    as I recall the rankings were only devised in 91, 92 or so. At that stage Ireland were as high as 6th or 7th. I'll have a rummage in googles magic box.


  • #6
    Mountjoy Mugger
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    Our highest was indeed 6th, in the early 90's.

    August 93, i.e. when the current rankings came out first....


    http://www.fifa.com/en/mens/statistics/index/0,2548,All-Aug-1993,00.html


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  • #7
    445279.ie
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    I can't see us getting as high as 6th again in my lifetime!!!


  • #8
    cournioni
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    rebel72 wrote:
    I can't see us getting as high as 6th again in my lifetime!!!
    I can. This team still hasn't reached its peak yet. Alot of the players aren't even 27 yet. And there is still lots of talent coming through.


  • #9
    BolBill
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    rebel72 wrote:
    I can't see us getting as high as 6th again in my lifetime!!!

    Why not? We're doing pretty damn good these days.


  • #10
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,294 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    in fairness i dont think the rankings are a true reflection on who is better than who


  • #11
    BaZmO*
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    Kingp35 wrote:
    in fairness i dont think the rankings are a true reflection on who is better than who

    as illustrated by this
    and immediately behind the United States

    B.


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  • #12
    Kone
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    rebel72 wrote:
    I can't see us getting as high as 6th again in my lifetime!!!

    It will happen, oh yes it will!


  • #13
    445279.ie
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    BaZmO* wrote:
    as illustrated by this



    B.

    I agree BaZmO.


  • #14
    Ponster
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    BaZmO* wrote:
    as illustrated by this



    B.


    AMEN !

    I have never really believed in the FIFA rankings. Always happy to see Ireland doing well but 12th and still behind the USA? I blame Bush ;)

    I used to follow the Elephant Rankings

    http://www.elerankings.com/frameworldfootball.htm
    The Elephant Ranking System is based on the following chart, which calculates 'Core Rating Changes' based on the match result and the relative strength of the opposition. These Core Rating Changes are then subject to weighting factors.

    But they only put us at 12st.........and still behind the USA :)


  • #15
    Praetorian
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    Well the frame world rankings look very inaccurate. England in 3rd place, lol :)


  • #16
    thejollyrodger
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    Good to see Ireland at 12th. I would take the rankings with a pinch of salt since its very difficult to outline how good a team actually is. The only true reflection is the World Cup.

    Still I think its a good reflection of how Ireland has come on. I agree with PORNAPSTER, this team is very young and is on the way up. The only real problem with Ireland is scoring goals but I think that will be solved in the next year or so.

    I think Ireland will be 5th or 6th after the World Cup 2006:)


  • #17
    por
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    Ponster wrote:
    AMEN !

    I have never really believed in the FIFA rankings. Always happy to see Ireland doing well but 12th and still behind the USA? I blame Bush ;)

    I used to follow the Elephant Rankings

    http://www.elerankings.com/frameworldfootball.htm



    But they only put us at 12st.........and still behind the USA :)

    Being placed behind the USA (in both the rankings and the world cup) is something I think we will have to get used of.
    The USA is coming on in leaps and bounds over the past few years, they had a great world cup in 2002 and expect them to do the same if not better next time.
    All the American school kids (and immigrant kids from Latin America) that staretd playing soccer in the late 80s and 90s are now growing up so their selection pool has got so much bigger.
    They could win a world cup in 12 years


  • #18
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    What about all of our immigrant kids from Romania/Nigeria etc? Might be some Hagi's or Okocha's in there! ;)


  • #19
    eirebhoy
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    USA aren't a bad team. They obviously haven't been playing the best of teams but they can only beat whats put in front of them and they are unbeaten in 14 games (including wins over Mexico and away to Poland). They came 3rd in the Gold Cup, losing to Brazil after extra time.


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