# fifa-rankings - Thursday 31 March, 2022
# On The Rise
From The42
# On The Rise
It follows an international window that saw Stephen Kenny’s men earn a creditable 2-2 draw with Belgium, as well as a last-gasp win over Lithuania.
# fifa-rankings - Friday 27 November, 2020
# Off Form
From The42
# Off Form
As expected, Stephen Kenny’s side have been placed in Pot 3.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 16 August, 2018
# Mixed Fortunes
From The42
# Mixed Fortunes
In the first rankings since Russia 2018, newly crowned world champions France have risen six places to first.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 18 January, 2018
# As You Were
From The42
# As You Were
The Martin O’Neill saga aside, it has been an uneventful few months for the Boys in Green.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 23 November, 2017
# Going Down
From The42
# Going Down
Martin O’Neill’s side fall six places to 32nd.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 6 July, 2017
# Demotion
From The42
# Demotion
Meanwhile, Germany are the new number one side in the world after their Confederations Cup success.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 6 April, 2017
# Movers And Shakers
From The42
# Movers And Shakers
Martin O’Neill’s side are down to 26th in the latest rankings released this morning.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 9 February, 2017
# On The Move
From The42
# On The Move
The latest world table has been released by football’s governing body this morning.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 12 January, 2017
# COYBIG
From The42
# COYBIG
The Boys in Green begin the year in 23rd.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 24 November, 2016
# Order Of Merit
From The42
# Order Of Merit
Martin O’Neill’s side are 23rd in the world on the back of their recent big win in Vienna.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 14 July, 2016
# Thursday
From The42
# Thursday
Plus, two League of Ireland clubs were in action in Europe.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 2 June, 2016
# Sliding
From The42
# Sliding
England are down to 11th, while the Irish team’s Euro 2016 rivals Belgium are still second.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 7 April, 2016
# Movers And Shakers
From The42
# Movers And Shakers
The Boys in Green have lost ground on Northern Ireland after falling two places to 31st.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 3 December, 2015
# On The Rise
From The42
# On The Rise
The Boys in Green find themselves at a three-year high.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 5 November, 2015
# Moving On Up
From The42
# Moving On Up
42nd is Ireland’s highest ranking in more than two-and-a-half years.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 3 September, 2015
# FIFA Rankings
From The42
# FIFA Rankings
We’re 51st (just between Venezuela and Jamaica.)
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 9 July, 2015
# Climb
From The42
# Climb
Martin O’Neill’s men will be fourth seeds in qualifying.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 12 February, 2015
# Going Down
From The42
# Going Down
The United Arab Emirates and Burkina Faso have got company.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 18 December, 2014
# Going Down
From The42
# Going Down
The good news is, we’re better than Gabon.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 27 November, 2014
# COYBIG
From The42
# COYBIG
Martin O’Neill’s side are keeping good company.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 23 October, 2014
# Congo Line
From The42
# Congo Line
It’s only a small improvement but it’s an improvement.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 18 September, 2014
# Moving On Up
From The42
# Moving On Up
Germany, Argentina, Colombia, the Netherlands and Belgium make up world football’s top five this month.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 17 July, 2014
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 5 June, 2014
# A New Low
From The42
# A New Low
Albania, Bolivia, El Salvador and Poland all leapfrogged Martin O’Neill’s side in the last month.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 8 May, 2014
# Falling Down
From The42
# Falling Down
We just 65 places away from Spain now.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 13 March, 2014
# COYBIG
From The42
# COYBIG
Having lost out to Serbia last week, Ireland hold their lowest ever position in the table.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 28 November, 2013
# New Low
From The42
# New Low
The Boys in Green now sit in their lowest ever place on the list.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 17 October, 2013
# Latest
From The42
# Latest
The Boys in Green hold their lowest position to-date after failing to make next year’s World Cup.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 4 July, 2013
# On The Slide
From The42
# On The Slide
The Boys in Green have fallen while Brazil’s Confederations Cup win has seen them shoot back into the top 10.
# fifa-rankings - Thursday 14 March, 2013
# COYBIG
From The42
# COYBIG
Giovanni Trapattoni’s side have fallen one place in the world governing body’s latest table.
# fifa-rankings - Friday 9 March, 2012
# Disgruntled
From The42
# Disgruntled
The west African country’s president has criticised the fact that they are positioned the sixth worst team in the FIFA rankings.
# fifa-rankings - Wednesday 15 February, 2012
# IN The Ascendancy
From The42
# IN The Ascendancy
The nation are at their highest position in over six years according to the world football governing body.
# fifa-rankings - Wednesday 21 September, 2011
# Move On Up
From The42
# Move On Up
Spain regain top spot after busy month of international soccer.
# fifa-rankings - Wednesday 13 April, 2011
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# fifa-rankings - Wednesday 9 March, 2011
# Movin' On Up
From The42
# Movin' On Up
Victory over Wales in last month’s Carling Nations Cup is enough to move Ireland up to 34th.
# fifa-rankings - Wednesday 2 February, 2011
# Mid-Table
From The42
# Mid-Table
Trapattoni’s men remain in 35th spot as Spain come out on top of the pile once again.
# fifa-rankings - Wednesday 15 September, 2010
# FIFA Rankings
# FIFA Rankings
The Republic of Ireland jump three places to 33rd, as Spain remain top of the World Rankings ahead of the Netherlands.
# fifa-rankings - Wednesday 14 July, 2010
# Football
From The42
# Football
“How’d we manage it?” “Well we would’ve made the World Cup if it wasn’t for Henry!”
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