'Not the change we wanted' - Fans react to India's downfall in latest FIFA Rankings

Rutvij is a contributor at Khel Now since 2018, mainly covering Indian Football & Indian Sports.

Published at :February 15, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Modified at :February 15, 2024 at 7:27 PM

(Courtesy : AFC Media)

This is India’s lowest FIFA ranking under Igor Stimac.

After the recently concluded AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar, FIFA, the governing football body of the sport, has announced fresh rankings on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, India have been pushed down by 15 places to 117th in the latest ranking. Igor Stimac’s side lost all three group stage encounters and even failed to score a goal in the showpiece football event.

The Indian football team have faced a lot of stick from the press and the fans for their below par performance. More importantly, the fans have shown their displeasure towards the players as most of them are yet to come out and speak on the disastrous campaign.

Meanwhile, let us look at how India fans reacted on X (formerly Twitter) after the rankings were announced.

This is one of the fastest slides for us since the FIFA Ranking was introduced. This is not the change we wanted to experience.#IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/6qQ517uwhy
— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) February 15, 2024

All hail Igor stimac and Aiff https://t.co/3pvWLpvWQx
— Sharath Krishnan (@Kannanz0711) February 15, 2024

FIFA Ranking announced..India 117…Wonderful Igor stimac…😭#IndianFootball #india pic.twitter.com/vhGypZ6ULo
— Indian Football ⚽ (@Footbalindia) February 15, 2024

There are many players like Sarfaraz Khan(CRICKET) in every Sports who deserves to get a place in the Squad/Team but due to FAVOURITISM their career ends in GUTTER @stimac_igor 🫵🤬IYKYK#IndianFootball https://t.co/8nIWKtG4ge pic.twitter.com/FiSNSixB6i
— Antaryami Bhol (@AntaryamiBhol) February 15, 2024

A fan draws parrallels from cricket and has questioned Igor Stimac’s selection of players.

Take me out of this🙃 #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/hZIF6tVCSp
— Abdul Rahman Mashood (@abdulrahmanmash) February 14, 2024

@kalyanchaubey FIFA रैंकिंग में भारत फिसला. अब भारत की FIFA रैंक 117 है। FIFA रैंकिंग में #INDIA 102 से गिरकर 115 पर आ गया है। 2022 में नए चुनाव के बाद अखिल भारतीय फुटबॉल महासंघ बुरी तरह विफल हो गया है। #AIFF @IndianFootball @ianuragthakur @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/rDkoKZHQpN
— Raju Gusain (@rajugusain) February 15, 2024

I am very sad that #FIFA has ranked us incorrectly, We cannot be 117. #AIFF and #Stimac should raise this issue at the international level. how can FIFA do this. Our real rank should be 170.#indianfootball
— Maidaan Master (@MaidaanMaster) February 15, 2024

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Rutvij Joshi

As a passionate sportswriter with a keen eye for Indian football, sports, and cricket, Rutvij's journey through sports journalism has been exhilarating with a deep-rooted love for the beautiful game. He has covered the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of Indian football.