<p>The Indian football team reaped a good harvest from its impressive Asian Cup qualification campaign as it gained two places to jump to 104th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.</p>.<p>The Blue Tigers are placed just below New Zealand (103rd), who missed out on a 2022 FIFA World Cup spot after losing to Costa Rica 0-1 in the intercontinental play-off earlier this month.</p>.<p>India's ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place. Iran retained the top spot among AFC countries at 23rd place.</p>.<p>The Sunil Chhetri-led side had their best ever Asian Cup qualification campaign earlier this month when they won all three of their league matches to top Group D and secure a place in the 24-team Finals to be held in 2023.</p>.<p>This was India's fifth overall qualification and the first time the country qualified for back-to-back Asian Cups.</p>.<p>In the overall rankings, Brazil remained on top, three months after taking the top spot from Belgium (2nd).</p>.<p>Argentina jumped one place to third at the expense of France (4th) who paid the price for four winless games in the UEFA Nations League.</p>.<p>England, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Denmark complete the top 10.</p>.<p>The next FIFA world ranking will be out on August 25.</p>
<p>The Indian football team reaped a good harvest from its impressive Asian Cup qualification campaign as it gained two places to jump to 104th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.</p>.<p>The Blue Tigers are placed just below New Zealand (103rd), who missed out on a 2022 FIFA World Cup spot after losing to Costa Rica 0-1 in the intercontinental play-off earlier this month.</p>.<p>India's ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place. Iran retained the top spot among AFC countries at 23rd place.</p>.<p>The Sunil Chhetri-led side had their best ever Asian Cup qualification campaign earlier this month when they won all three of their league matches to top Group D and secure a place in the 24-team Finals to be held in 2023.</p>.<p>This was India's fifth overall qualification and the first time the country qualified for back-to-back Asian Cups.</p>.<p>In the overall rankings, Brazil remained on top, three months after taking the top spot from Belgium (2nd).</p>.<p>Argentina jumped one place to third at the expense of France (4th) who paid the price for four winless games in the UEFA Nations League.</p>.<p>England, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Denmark complete the top 10.</p>.<p>The next FIFA world ranking will be out on August 25.</p>