I caught WC fever over the summer and I've been following the European Leagues very closely (go Chelsea). I was checking the FIFA world rankings and noticed something that seemed a little odd. Greece is currently ranked 14th in the world. In their group stage of the WC they lost to Columbia and drew with Japan. In their final match they beat The Ivory Coast with what was seen by many as a wrongfully allowed penalty, allowing them to just barely get out of what can be seen as a rather easy group IMHO. In the KO stage they lost to Costa Rica. During their first Euro Qualifier they lost to Romania.
What I don't get is why Greece is ranked 14th and Costa Rica is ranked 15th. Costa Rica made it to the KO Round on top of a Group of Death and sent Greece home.
Can somebody please explain FIFA rankings and why this would happen?
What I don't get is why Greece is ranked 14th and Costa Rica is ranked 15th. Costa Rica made it to the KO Round on top of a Group of Death and sent Greece home.
Can somebody please explain FIFA rankings and why this would happen?