DPR Korea’s arrival to the top 10 coincides with the departure of Asian champions Japan, who slipped four places to 11th after their Round of 16 elimination in France, while China PR remain 16th after being eliminated at the same stage.
Three group stage losses each for Korea Republic and Thailand saw both nations suffer rankings slumps, with the Koreans falling six places to 20th, while Thailand fell five places to 39th, now four places behind Southeast Asian rivals Vietnam......
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