A new FIFA-Coca Cola ranking has been published. Georgia advanced with one place. The national team has 451 points and is in the 73rd place instead of the 74th one. It is worth mentioning that Albania is in the 74th place. “Crusaders” will host Albania in a friendly match on February 29. Georgia is in the 36th place among 53 European national teams.
Spain is a leader of the ranking. Holland and Germany are behind it. There are no changes in Top 10. It is natural: European and South American teams have not held official friendly matches since November 16.
1. Spain – 1564
2. Holland – 1365
3. Germany – 1345
4. Uruguay – 1309
5. England – 1173
6. Brazil – 1143
7. Portugal – 1100
8. Croatia – 1091
9. Italy – 1082
10. Argentina – 1067
15. France – 915
64. Belarus – 501
73. Georgia – 451
86. Finland – 405
Among former Soviet Union countries, Georgian national team is behind Russia (the 12th place), Armenia (46), Ukraine (55), Estonia (57), Belarus (64) and Latvia (68).
Last year, Georgia was in the 72nd place. But Georgia has the highest ranking in May 2011 – the 56th place.
The next ranking will be published on January 18.
Ilia Nanobashvili
