Another setback for Team Melli under Wilmots was registered as Team Melli has lost its leadership of Asian FIFA Ranking that it held for over 4 years. The consecutive defeats against Bahrain and Iraq mean further drop in global ranking too. Iran has lost 6 places in the November 2019 ranking while Japan outset Iran as top Asian team.
The new list published today by the world football governing body, Iran is placed at World No 33 with a total of 1489 a loss of 16 points, further to last ranking loss of 17 points, while arch-rivals and AFC Asian Cup finalist Japan remains as world no 28 with two extra points gained at 1500. Korea RTep is third while Australia and Qatar follow.
With no more games scheduled until March 2020, this ranking will remain for that period. Korea and Australia can pass Iran if they accumulate more points playing friendly games.
FIFA World Ranking
November 28th, 2019
| World Rank | Team | Total Points | Previous Points | Change in Ranking |
| 31 |
 Nigeria |
1493 | 1481 | 4 |
| 32 |
 Slovakia |
1490 | 1493 | -1 |
| 33 |
 IR Iran |
1489 | 1505 | -6 |
| 34 |
 Ireland |
1486 | 1480 | 2 |
| 35 |
 Algeria |
1482 | 1469 | 3 |
AFC ASIAN RANKING
| AFC Rank | FIFA | Team | Points | previous | Change +/- |
Source: FIFA.com
24th October 2019