Author Topic: FIFA Ranking Thread. (Read 299515 times)

Thomo · « **Reply #1500 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:41:45 AM »

TNT does allow dual citizenship. I've got both a British and TNT passport. My wife who is born to a Trini mother is only allowed one through ancestry and not marriage. This is because she has not lived in TnT for 2 years. Don't be surprised if KJ hasn't gotten one as he's not married to a Brit and neither him nor his parents were born here. It's not inconceivable hat he's still only allowed a work permit!

Football supporter · « **Reply #1501 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:54:49 AM »

Quote from: Thomo on December 06, 2013, 08:41:45 AM

TNT does allow dual citizenship. I've got both a British and TNT passport. My wife who is born to a Trini mother is only allowed one through ancestry and not marriage. This is because she has not lived in TnT for 2 years. Don't be surprised if KJ hasn't gotten one as he's not married to a Brit and neither him nor his parents were born here. It's not inconceivable hat he's still only allowed a work permit!

I think you have to live in UK for 5 years. I believe Kelvin Jack has obtained joint citizenship.

Thomo · « **Reply #1502 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:05:52 AM »

@Football Supporter, that is one of the requirements but their seems to be other sub-clauses as Dwight Yorke never got his till after he left Man Utd definitely!!

FF · « **Reply #1503 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:22:25 AM »

You could get residency after a time. don't bound to be citizenship

FireBrand · « **Reply #1504 on:** December 12, 2013, 05:56:25 PM »

The all-time World Cup finals league table
BBC.co.uk

The World Cup kicks off six months from today, hosted by five-times winners Brazil. As a nation, Brazil's knack of winning the tournament is well renowned and many supporters will have them as firm favourites to win a sixth trophy.

But what if the World Cup was a league? This chart imagines what an all-time league ranking might look like.

We've allocated three points for a win and a point for a draw for all group and knockout stages since 1930. You can search by team, total points and points per game. You might be surprised by some of the results.

View ranking

FireBrand · « **Reply #1505 on:** December 19, 2013, 11:16:27 AM »

We moved up 1 pt. to 78 and ended the year as number one in the Caribbean, 6th in Concacaf.

http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/index.html?intcmp=fifacom_hp_module_ranking

Socapro · « **Reply #1506 on:** December 19, 2013, 12:13:21 PM »

Not a bad year for T&T football as we are finally moving our football back up to where we know it should be and will hopefully move up into the 50's and 40's during 2014 if we continue to play the right opponents and to get the right results.

The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Ranking Table - FIFA.com then click CONCACAF Tab.

Once we get our FIFA ranking above 70 more of our players should be able to get trials and be signed to the top UK clubs meaning more experienced players to call on playing at the higher professional levels.

Football supporter · « **Reply #1507 on:** December 19, 2013, 12:38:10 PM »

Quote from: Socapro on December 19, 2013, 12:13:21 PM

Not a bad year for T&T football as we are finally moving our football back up to where we know it should be and will hopefully move up into the 50's and 40's during 2014 if we continue to play the right opponents and to get the right results.

The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Ranking Table - FIFA.com then click CONCACAF Tab.

Once we get our FIFA ranking above 70 more of our players should be able to get trials and be signed to the top UK clubs meaning more experienced players to call on playing at the higher professional levels.

Yeah, but remember, the rule is that the nation has to be consistently in the top 70 for two years to automatically qualify!

FF · « **Reply #1508 on:** December 19, 2013, 01:23:06 PM »

I think the Concacaf rankings ended 2013 quite accurate. I don't think many could argue with that top ten.

     1   USA     1019   0   Equal
      2   Mexico   892   -1   Down
      3   Costa Rica   741   0   Equal
      4   Panama   705   -1   Down
      5   Honduras   690   -1   Down
      6   Trinidad and Tobago   441   1   Up
      7   Haiti   440   -6   Down
      8   Jamaica   439   1   Up
      9   El Salvador   378   1   Up
      10   Cuba   334   -53   Down

Socapro · « **Reply #1509 on:** December 20, 2013, 01:08:02 PM »

Quote from: Football supporter on December 19, 2013, 12:38:10 PM

Quote from: Socapro on December 19, 2013, 12:13:21 PM
Not a bad year for T&T football as we are finally moving our football back up to where we know it should be and will hopefully move up into the 50's and 40's during 2014 if we continue to play the right opponents and to get the right results.

The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - Ranking Table - FIFA.com then click CONCACAF Tab.

Once we get our FIFA ranking above 70 more of our players should be able to get trials and be signed to the top UK clubs meaning more experienced players to call on playing at the higher professional levels.

Yeah, but remember, the rule is that the nation has to be consistently in the top 70 for two years to automatically qualify!

Okay thanks for the correction about the two year period of being in the top 70.

FF · « **Reply #1510 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:08:34 AM »

Trinidad & Tobago remains unchanged in first FIFA ranking of 2014

Spain once again leads the FIFA World Rankings as we begin the current World Cup year. La Furia Roja has now extended their perch at the top to 28 straight months. In fact, there was also little movement in the top 25 due to a lack of action in the month of December. The biggest mover of the ranking was Egypt, who climbed 10 places up to 31st, thanks to the removal of older results in the 4-year ranking cycle.

The Concacaf top ten was unchanged as well with most teams falling or rising one or two spots. Panama consolidated 3rd place in Concacaf behind USA (14th) and Mexico (21st) by inching up 2 places to 36th.
Trinidad and Tobago was once again in 78th position, carrying only a 1 pt lead over Haiti in 79th. Old Rivals Jamaica were another 2 pts back in 81st.

Full Ranking:

The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - FIFA.com

Tiresais · « **Reply #1511 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:21:14 AM »

Damn tight around us... I am praying (despite my atheism!) for a good result against Argentina!

FF · « **Reply #1512 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:27:44 AM »

Well we should have some other friendlies on the preceding FIFA match dates. I am sure they will be some balanced games which will give us a chance to pick up some decent points.

de_redman · « **Reply #1513 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:35:22 AM »

Doh worry all this will change when we give dem argentines a cutarse!

Tiresais · « **Reply #1514 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:44:00 AM »

Problem is that all other matches can only bring out points down if we beat Argentina :p. Average points is an absolutely stupid system.

Tiresais · « **Reply #1515 on:** April 10, 2014, 09:34:31 AM »

FIFA World Ranking: USMNT up to 13 in April 2014
US National Soccer Players

FIFA released the latest World Ranking on Thursday, with the USMNT up a spot to 13 for April 2014. The USMNT drew 2-2 with Mexico in a friendly held out of the international release window over the rankings period.

The rest of World Cup Group G has Germany in 2nd, Portugal up a spot to 3rd, and Ghana down three places to 35th. The USMNT remains first overall in CONCACAF with Mexico up a spot to 19th. FIFA releases the next ranking on May 8th.

Even with no official match day on the international soccer calendar, there was plenty of movement in the top 20. Spain and Germany keep the top spots, but every other top 20 team moved. The biggest drop was the Netherlands and Croatia both falling four spots. The Netherlands are now 15 with Croatia in 20th.

In CONCACAF, the USMNT and Mexico are the only teams in the top 20. Honduras moves up four places to 32nd with Costa Rica staying in 34th. Panama dropped six places to 35th while El Salvador moved up nine spots to 69th. Trinidad & Tobago stays at 76th and Haiti keeps the 79th spot. Jamaica falls two places to 82nd and Cuba is up three places to 90th.

The next FIFA World Ranking is set for May 8th. This is another period on the international soccer calendar without an official match day.

Tiresais · « **Reply #1516 on:** April 10, 2014, 09:37:18 AM »

Most nations in the Caribbean moved up a couple places (if you care about One Love) except Jamaica (-2), The Dominican Republic (-15), Grenada (-2), Dominica (-1), Barbados (-1) and The Bahamas (-1). Biggest movers in our isles were Aruba, who moved up 7 places to 155th. W Connection's B team went up 5 places to 141 :p (St. Lucia)

Tiresais · « **Reply #1517 on:** May 08, 2014, 01:05:47 PM »

Rankings just released, T&T up 2 places to 74th! If we keep this up it'll be great for our development

FF · « **Reply #1518 on:** May 08, 2014, 02:29:16 PM »

all we sh!t results from the blacklist days dropping off... just for them guyana and bermuda debacles to go away

Tiresais · « **Reply #1519 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:32:29 AM »

71st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One more position and UK Work permits are looking good

CONCACAF RANKINGS
Rnk   Zon. Rnk   Team   Pts   +/- Pos
13   1    USA               1035   1   Up
20   2    Mexico            882   -1   Down
28   3    Costa Rica            762   6   Up
31   4    Panama            743   4   Up
33   5    Honduras            731   -3   Down
68   6    El Salvador         481   1   Up
71   7    Trinidad and Tobago      470   3   Up
73   8    Haiti               452   4   Up
81   9    Jamaica            411   0   Equal
95   10    Cuba            354   -5   Down
110   11    Canada            289   0   Equal
120   12    Aruba            254   35   Up

hg495 · « **Reply #1520 on:** June 10, 2014, 05:53:39 PM »

After the world cup done let's see what kinda games we get before the Caribbean cup.

Tiresais · « **Reply #1521 on:** July 17, 2014, 05:48:44 AM »

England drop in Fifa world rankings to 20th
BBC Sport

England have fallen to 20th in the latest Fifa world rankings, their lowest position since May 1996.
The drop of 10 places following a poor World Cup means they are behind Bosnia-Hercegovina, Costa Rica and the USA.

Spain have gone from top to eighth, with Germany leading the rankings for the first time in two decades.
Scotland remain 27th but Wales have dropped three places to 44th. Northern Ireland are up one to 89th, while Republic of Ireland stay 70th.

World top 10 (compared to June rankings)
1 - Germany (+1)
6 - Uruguay (+1)
2 - Argentina (+3)
7 - Brazil (-4)
3 - Netherlands (+12)
8 - Spain (-7)
4 - Colombia (+4)
9 - Switzerland (-3)
5 - Belgium (+6)
10 - France (+7)

England were third in August 2012 but World Cup defeats by Italy and Uruguay and a draw against Costa Rica have seen their standing fall.

After failing to qualify for the 1994 World Cup and just prior to the 1996 European Championships, England were ranked 24th. Their lowest ever placing came in February 1996, when they were 27th.

World Cup finalists Argentina are second, while the Netherlands have climbed 12 places to third after their impressive run at the tournament.

Brazil drop four places to seventh, while Colombia, who lost to the host nation in the World Cup quarter-finals, rise to fourth.

Belgium and France benefited from reaching the World Cup quarter-finals, climbing to fifth and 10th respectively.

Tiresais · « **Reply #1522 on:** July 17, 2014, 05:49:40 AM »

CONCACAF Rankings

Jul 2014
Rnk   Zon. Rnk   Team   Pts   +/- Pos
15   1    USA   989   -2   Down
16   2    Costa Rica   986   12   Up
18   3    Mexico   930   2   Up
33   4    Panama   684   -2   Down
40   5    Honduras   637   -7   Down
83   6    Jamaica   373   -2   Down
84   7    Trinidad and Tobago   369   -13   Down
113   8    Haiti   262   -40   Down
118   9    Canada   250   -8   Down
120   10    Cuba   245   -25   Down

Tiresais · « **Reply #1523 on:** July 17, 2014, 05:50:42 AM »

Terrible news on the ranking

Whilst the friendlies were great in nearly every way, they've had a harsh effect on the rankings. Another reason why the Rankings are stupid to be a simple average of points.

royal · « **Reply #1524 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:17:37 AM »

Quote from: Tiresais on July 17, 2014, 05:50:42 AM

Terrible news on the ranking Whilst the friendlies were great in nearly every way, they've had a harsh effect on the rankings. Another reason why the Rankings are stupid to be a simple average of points.

it looks like strength of opponent is not a factor in the rankings. If we beat up a setta easy teams we may move up but that won't benefit us in the long round.

toonmili · « **Reply #1525 on:** July 17, 2014, 09:25:12 AM »

How the heck is Jamaica higher than us and they got 8, against a team that only reach quarters and we got 3 from a team that made the finals. This is rubbish.

loyalist · « **Reply #1526 on:** July 17, 2014, 10:45:52 AM »

Our womens team has dropped 77 spots to 125th in the rankings. Lack of games I guess.

royal · « **Reply #1527 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:27:56 AM »

Quote from: loyalist on July 17, 2014, 10:45:52 AM

Our womens team has dropped 77 spots to 125th in the rankings. Lack of games I guess.

they hadn't played a game in 18 months until they played Venezuela recently

soccerman · « **Reply #1528 on:** July 17, 2014, 01:12:45 PM »

After Panama and Honduras, there's a huge gap for Concacaf, we need to close in!

Bitter · « **Reply #1529 on:** July 17, 2014, 01:45:31 PM »

Every single month...

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