The 'horrific price' of Hong Myung-bo's team's elimination: FIFA ranking plummets to 32nd, lowest in 4 years and 6 months; 4th in Asia

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South Korea's FIFA ranking has dropped to 32nd place after packing its bags for the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup.

According to the men's football world rankings updated in real time by FIFA on the 29th (Korea time), South Korea is ranked 32nd with 1,558.72 ranking points. This is the lowest ranking recorded in 4 years and 6 months since falling to 33rd in December 2021.

South Korea, which had maintained a top-20 ranking since entering 29th place on the 29th, 2022, saw its ranking drop significantly due to a poor performance in this tournament. At the time of the group stage draw last December, South Korea was ranked 22nd, and at the start of this World Cup, it was 25th. Among AFC member nations, South Korea fell to fourth place. Japan (18th), Iran (20th), and Australia (27th) were ranked higher than South Korea.

The South Korean national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, failed to defend its ranking after receiving a dismal record of one win and two losses in Group A of the tournament's group stage. After defeating Czechia 2-1 in the first match, South Korea suffered consecutive defeats to Mexico (0-1) and South Africa (0-1).

South Korea's ranking could fall further. Sweden (36th), Paraguay (37th), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (41st), all currently ranked lower than South Korea, have advanced to the Round of 16. Depending on their future tournament results, South Korea could be pushed down further.

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