Now ranked 101, our next goal is to break through the 100-point barrier and climb even higher. We will strive and move forward for that, he added. Rustam Akramov led India to its highest-ever ranking of 94 in February 1996.
The country broke into the top 100 in 1993 (99th), 2017, (96th), and 2018. The FIFA ranking system was first implemented in 1992. Mr. Chaubey was effusive in his praise for Manipur’s football fans and authorities for embracing international football so enthusiastically during the tri-nation tournament.
India’s football factory, Manipur, embraced international football in style… the Blue Tigers went on to win the tri-nation tournament, said the AIFF president.
The Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal wore a festive look and was packed with over 30,000 roaring fans much before the kickoff of the opening match. Manipur had seven players in the Indian squad for the tri-nation tournament.
Mr. Chaubey stated that the AIFF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Manipur government to develop world-class facilities in the state.
