- India's national men's football team has made a significant improvement in its position in the recently released FIFA World Rankings.
- The Indian team has moved from 101st to 100th position. The team achieved this position leaving behind Lebanon and New Zealand.
- This achievement has made India the 18th ranked team in Asia and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
- In the month of June, India gained 4.24 ranking points in seven matches.
- This success of the Indian men's football team will have a huge impact on the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers draw.
- Due to Lebanon's one-point deficit after their loss to India in the Intercontinental Cup final, the positions of the two nations changed in the AFC standings.
- FIFA World Cup 2022 winners Argentina have retained the top spot above France, while the United States have moved closer to the top 10.
- America has now moved from 13th to 11th position.
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