Nepal has climbed two places in the latest FIFA rankings. Nepal is currently ranked 167th in the world rising from the previous ranking of 169 after the recent wins in the friendlies against Mauritius. 

Nepal is ranked third among the South Asian nations with India and Maldives ahead. India is ranked 104th while the Maldives is ranked 157th. Bhutan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are ranked 185th, 186th, 197th and 204th in the world.

Belgium is ranked first in the world followed by Brazil, France and Argentina.