The Republic of Ireland men's team have dropped out of the top 50 nations in the world, following the latest Fifa World Rankings which were released just after this month's international break.
June proved a difficult month for Stephen Kenny's side, not only did they drop in FIFA rankings, now ranked at 52nd but their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 were dealt a real blow.
The 2024 Euros seem to be slipping away from the boys in green following their recent matches. Kenny's side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Greece in Athens, which could prove costly in the future of Ireland securing a spot in Euro 2024 or not.
Ireland did however redeem themselves to their Irish fans somewhat when they went out and beat Gibraltar 3-0 days later to get their first win of their Euro 2024 qualifier campaign.
16 June 2023; Republic of Ireland players, from left, Evan Ferguson, Josh Cullen and John Egan after their defeat in the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match between Greece and Republic of Ireland at the OPAP Arena in Athens, Greece. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Ireland's Euro 2024 Qualifier Group Opponents Rankings
Ireland's group rivals France sit comfortably at 2nd, just behind World Cup winners Argentina.
Another one of Ireland's Group B opponents ranks in the top ten, the Netherlands secured a 7th place rank in the latest FIFA rankings.
Greece effectively swapped places with Ireland following their 2-1 victory. They now rank in the 49th spot, the place Ireland held prior to heading into the international matches.
Latest FIFA World Rankings Top 25
| Position | Team | Points |
| 1 | Argentina |
1843.73
|
| 2 | France | 1843.54 |
| 3 | Brazil | 1828.27 |
| 4 | England | 1797.39 |
| 5 | Belgium | 1788.55 |
| 6 | Croatia | 1742.55 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 1731.23 |
| 8 | Italy | 1726.58 |
| 9 | Portugal | 1718.25 |
| 10 | Spain | 1703.45 |
| 11 | USA | 1673.34 |
| 12 | Switzerland | 1661.12 |
| 13 | Morocco | 1655.5 |
| 14 | Mexico | 1639.19 |
| 15 | Germany | 1636.32 |
| 16 | Uruguay | 1633.13 |
| 17 | Colombia | 1624.91 |
| 18 | Senegal | 1612.61 |
| 19 | Denmark | 1597.37 |
| 20 | Japan | 1595.96 |
| 21 | Peru | 1561.2 |
| 22 | IR Iran | 1556.59 |
| 23 | Sweden | 1547.11 |
| 24 | Ukraine | 1541.25 |
| 25 | Serbia | 1539.03 |
Ireland's Ranking Throughout The Years
Ireland are currently ranked 52nd in the world.
Making this Ireland's lowest FIFA rank since 2015, when they were ranked 67th under then-manager Martin O'Neill.
Having already slipped to 49th earlier this year, the men's national team, dropped further down the rankings following a tough June.
What is Ireland's Lowest-Ever FIFA World Ranking?
Ireland's lowest-ever ranking was 70th, which was in June 2014, following a string of poor results.
What is Ireland's Highest Ever FIFA World Ranking?
In order to find Ireland's highest-ever FIFA world rank, you have to go back to the summer of 1993.
In 1993 Ireland was unstoppable, losing only one competitive match from July 1990 to June 1994, earning them their highest ranking in the world standings every.
In the summer of 1993, Ireland were ranked 6th in the FIFA World Rankings.
📆 ON THIS DAY...
3️⃣3️⃣ years ago, at the 1990 FIFA World Cup...
"The nation holds its breath"#OTD | #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/KZIcw3r2rC— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) June 25, 2023
