Pakistan Falls in Latest FIFA Rankings

Troubles are mounting for Pakistan’s men’s football team, which has dipped further in the latest FIFA Rankings after their most recent loss to Myanmar in the Asian Cup qualifier. Pakistan has now slipped three places to 201st, marking yet another low point for the nation’s struggling football setup.

Following a winless run in the recently concluded June 2025 international window, Pakistan now ranks last in South Asia, behind every regional rival, including Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

This decline is not surprising given Pakistan’s form over the past year. Since returning to international football following a period of administrative suspension and internal disarray, the team has failed to register a single competitive win since their miracle victory over Cambodia. The team is currently on an eight-game losing skid under head coach Stephen Constantine, with no signs of improvement.

While Pakistan has slumped to 201st (210 is the lowest you can go), their South Asian neighbours haven’t fared particularly well either after the latest window, though most still hover above the 190-mark. India, traditionally the region’s powerhouse, dropped six spots to 133rd. Maldives plummeted eight spots to 172nd, their worst ranking in over five years, while Nepal (176, down one) and Bangladesh (184, down one) continue their slide with limited international exposure and developmental roadblocks.

Bhutan also fell to 186th (down four), but Sri Lanka emerged as the only nation in the region to improve, climbing four places to 196th.

With no competitive fixtures until October, the new PFF administration must act fast to address this slide. The latest FIFA rankings serve not just as a scoreboard, but as a mirror—and for Pakistan, the reflection is a harsh one. Without real investment, vision, and football-first governance, the climb back from the 200s may take longer than fans hope.