CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -FIFA Football Ranking 2022 The Indian team, which is at the 104th position, is just above the New Zealand team. According to the FIFA Football Ranking 2022, New Zealand was defeated by Costa Rica, due to which it withdrew from making its place in the World Cup.

Detailed explanation-2: -India is in the 106th spot on the FIFA Ranking 2022 list. Indian men’s football team has a score of 1192 points. On the other hand, the Indian women’s football team is in 61st place with 1405.79 points. India has never qualified for FIFA World Cup.

Detailed explanation-3: -But Fifa banned India from participating in the tournament upon learning that the team would not be wearing traditional football boots, and instead, playing barefoot. Since then, India have never qualified for Fifa’s quadrennial showpiece.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. India’s ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, still remained static at 19th place.