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Indian women team moves up to 56 position in latest FIFA rankings

| | Sep 02, 2017, at 01:36 am
Zurich, Sept 1 (IBNS): Indian women's football team has moved up four places to 56 in the latest rankings list released by the FIFA.

India is currently at the position with 1409 points.

The next ranking will be released on Dec 15.

Currently, India are placed 13th in Asia, sandwiched between Iran and Hong Kong.

AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said: '' Development of Women's Football is one of our priorities and it's heartening to see the Women's Team rise in FIFA Rankings. Congratulations.''

National Coach Maymol Rocky said: “We've seen successes as well as have faced quite a few tough competitions of late. The rise in FIFA Rankings reflects our hard work which is being put in by the team relentlessly."

She added more: "Bringing in new blood and creating competition for places in the Team has been a process and I’m pleased we are moving in the right direction.”

Image: AIFF Media

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