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Post by dingodile5 on Nov 23, 2013 0:07:29 GMT 8
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Post by chizcake on Nov 23, 2013 1:46:20 GMT 8
top 100 is really feasible for us, mabuhay hoping for great heights for the azkals
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Post by johnmarki on Nov 23, 2013 20:46:52 GMT 8
the ranking system of fifa is really confusing. I find some teams moving up even though they're defeated in their last matches. In other case, some teams move down even though they win their last games.
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Post by dingodile5 on Nov 30, 2013 9:23:50 GMT 8
Palami says record No. 133 world ranking proves Azkals heading in right directionFrom: Karlo Sacamos November 29, 2013, 10:02 pm Palami says record No. 133 world ranking proves Azkals heading in right direction Team manager Dan Palami is on a high as the Azkals continued their rise to international relevance on Thursday when they jumped four spots to their best-ever Fifa (International Football Federation) ranking in history at 133rd in the world. Jerome Ascano WHEN Dan Palami first took over the reign of the Philippine men’s football team in early 2010, he envisioned a minimum of five years before the group considered as minnow internationally can reach the top spot in the Southeast Asian rankings. Only three years after and the Filipino booters are now the benchmark of Asean football. The Azkals manager could not be any more proud. “That was the goal (five years) I had set for myself,” Palami told Spin.ph on Friday over the phone from Cebu where he catered to his family who recently evacuated from native Tacloban after the province was ravaged by super-typhoon Yolanda. “And to have achieved that before the five-year period gives me some pleasure and somehow allows me to think that we’ve been running the national team properly,” added the 43-year-old businessman, the CEO of APT Global Inc, a railway engineering company that handles the maintenance of LRT 1 and 2 in Manila. The Azkals continued their rise to international relevance on Thursday when they jumped four spots to their best-ever Fifa (International Football Federation) ranking in history at 133rd in the world. The Filipinos maintained their lead over fellow Southeast Asian teams Myanmar (140th), Thailand (142nd), Singapore (154th), Malaysia and Vietnam (158th), Indonesia (162nd), Laos (163rd), Cambodia (188th), Brunei (189th), and Timor Leste (189th). On a larger scale, Palami, said the latest ranking, which takes into consideration the tournament results of the last few months and the last three years, is an affirmation of the hard work the team has put in. “I think this rank serves as a confirmation of what we have been saying that the Philippines could really be one of the powerhouses in Southeast Asia and even Asia. “But we cannot rest on being number one,” the Azkals boss was quick to add. “At the end of the day, being number one is not enough. We have to prove ourselves on the pitch. We have to play according to how we are ranked. And that’s what we’ll continue to do.” To sustain their rise, Palami said he and the Philippine Football Federation are looking at a tournament in Saudi Arabia against “strong club teams and an MLS (Major League Soccer) side” for the Azkals in January. The celebrated team has also confirmed its attendance in a four-nation invitational tournament in Pakistan in February. Palami has been in and out of the Queen City of the South since Yolanda struck and left thousands of people dead and missing to coordinate evacuation and relief efforts. He is back in Cebu also to celebrate his parents’ wedding anniversary and his father’s successful heart operation. Follow the writer on Twitter: @karlosacamos www.spin.ph/sports/football/news/palami-says-record-no.-133-world-ranking-proves-azkals-heading-in-right-direction
According to Football Rankings.info, Philippines will get another record high. As of now, it's not yet determined how many places will PHI rise since there is 2013 CECAFA Cup and results there will affect our rise. Check it's another update on December 13. www.football-rankings.info/2013/11/fifa-ranking-december-2013-probable_29.html?m=1
Our ELO Rating: 156 ASEAN ELO Ratings: 1. Thailand 124 2. Singapore 141 3. Vietnam 148 4. Indonesia 150 5. PHILIPPINES 156 6. Malaysia 162 7. Myanmar 185 8. Laos 199 9. Cambodia 219 10. Brunei 220 11. Timor Leste 223 eloratings.net/
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Post by Caz on Dec 15, 2013 21:49:51 GMT 8
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Post by Caz on Dec 20, 2013 8:20:13 GMT 8
The Philippines is ranked 127 in the December 2013 FIFA men's rankings. Another "highest ever"!
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 13, 2014 22:40:51 GMT 8
We went down to 130th in the latest FIFA(March) rankings. Vietnam has now overtaken us as the best ASEAN ranked team at 125. Afghanistan is also now the highest FIFA ranked Challenge Cup team at 127.
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Post by chizcake on Mar 14, 2014 0:03:33 GMT 8
We went down to 130th in the latest FIFA(March) rankings. Vietnam has now overtaken us as the best ASEAN ranked team at 125. Afghanistan is also now the highest FIFA ranked Challenge Cup team at 127. aww i know we will get better rank once the friendly is done
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Post by jonny on Mar 14, 2014 0:32:43 GMT 8
We went down to 130th in the latest FIFA(March) rankings. Vietnam has now overtaken us as the best ASEAN ranked team at 125. Afghanistan is also now the highest FIFA ranked Challenge Cup team at 127. aww i know we will get better rank once the friendly is done April ranking will be much worse.... between 145 - 150 ?
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 14, 2014 1:43:28 GMT 8
aww i know we will get better rank once the friendly is done April ranking will be much worse.... between 145 - 150 ? Possibly. The FIFA rankings are erratic, prone to drastic changes and not reflective of the true strength of the team. That is why as I have said before I prefer the ELO system, which has proven itself an accurate guide in the Chess World for the past 40-50 years. Nevertheless, the pendulum swings the other way just as much. If we do well in official FIFA sanctioned tournaments like the Challenge Cup(which count more in the standings and classified as a continental qualifier), it is possible assuming we win it that we might even break or come close to the top 100 ranking.
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Post by Caz on Mar 14, 2014 9:22:25 GMT 8
April ranking will be much worse.... between 145 - 150 ? Possibly. The FIFA rankings are erratic, prone to drastic changes and not reflective of the true strength of the team. That is why as I have said before I prefer the ELO system, which has proven itself an accurate guide in the Chess World as well. Nevertheless, the pendulum swings the other way just as much. If we do well in official FIFA sanctioned tournaments like the Challenge Cup(which count more in the standings and classified as a continental qualifier), it is possible assuming we win it that we might even break or come close to the top 100 ranking. I share the reservations about the FIFA ranking system but when it comes to the general public, that is what everyone is familiar with. We'll have a lot of chances this year to break into the top 100. We've got the Challenge, Peace, and Suzuki Cups as opportunities to get some ranking points, so I don't mind our recent results, considering the circumstances (new coach, system, players, etc). Hopefully, all goes according to plan.
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Post by kuo24 on Mar 14, 2014 10:49:09 GMT 8
Challenge is this May, Peace is October, when's the Suzuki Cup again?
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 14, 2014 13:16:18 GMT 8
Challenge is this May, Peace is October, when's the Suzuki Cup again? Late November to early December.
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 22, 2014 2:14:06 GMT 8
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Post by kuo24 on Mar 22, 2014 16:19:35 GMT 8
Another head-scratcher. Just when the team is getting into an improved flow, we drop big time. I guess I'll never figure out FIFA rankings.
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