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FIFA ranks national soccer team 25th, highest since 2012
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FIFA ranks national soccer team 25th, highest since 2012
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The South Korean Soccer team receive great international recognition
The Taegeuk Warriors on Dec. 2 run around the field in jubilation after their 2-1 upset over Portugal in their final Group H game of the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Korea thus earned a berth in the round of 16 with its dramatic win.
The Taegeuk Warriors on Dec. 2 run around the field in jubilation after their 2-1 upset over Portugal in their final Group H game of the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Korea thus earned a berth in the round of 16 with its dramatic win.

The national soccer team is 25th in the world rankings after advancing to the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 
 

FIFA, the sport's world governing body, in its global rankings released on Dec. 22 placed Korea at 25th with 1,539.49 points, up from 28th in October and matching the country's highest spot since Oct. 25, 2012. The nation's best ranking in history was 17th in December 1998.   

 

The Taegeuk Warriors' performance at the Qatar World Cup that ended on Dec. 19 was reflected in their latest ranking, as Korea finished second in Group H with one win, one draw and one loss. The team lost to Brazil, 4-1, in the knockout round.

  

Despite losing in the tournament's quarterfinals, Brazil remained atop the rankings while champion Argentina rose from third to second.

 

Japan, which topped its World Cup group, rose four spots to 20th as the highest ranking Asian country and Iran, which won one game in its group, was 24th. Korea came next among Asian teams in the rankings, followed by Australia (27th), Saudi Arabia (49th) and Qatar (60th).  


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