♦ Indian men’s football team climbed one place to 125th in the latest FIFA rankings. India’s points tally has improved to 1133.78, contributing to their rise in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) standings, where they are now ranked 22nd, just ahead of Vietnam.

♦ World champion Argentina maintains its top spot with 1883.5 points, while France, European champion Spain and England occupy the second, third and fourth positions, respectively. Five-time world champion Brazil occupies fifth place.