The November edition of the FIFA.Coca-Cola World Rankings sees Korea Republic return to the top 50 for the first time in more than two years.
Korea Republic, who finished runners-up at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, moved up to 48th position in the world to sit five places below Asia’s top-ranked side Iran, while Japan complete a trio of Asian sides in the top 50.
The Taeguek Warriors had been out of the top 50 since August 2013 when they dropped from 43rd to 56th while four-time continental champions Japan make a quick return to 50th place having last held that position in July.....
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10MA TOPICS! [FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking] KOREA REPUBLIC BACK IN FIFA TOP 50 AFTER TWO-YEAR GAP
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