Fully agree with @shanks_dehighliving...The key word is 'obsessed'...I agree with @sanvedjadhav that rankings do matter to a certain extent but that should not be the only criterion to judge our national football team
Has the fifa ranking storm died down? So, my two cents on the ranking. It is all due to change in WCQ and ACQ format. The knockout format didn't help us much. These matches hold more points than friendlies so a group stage format means more chance to earn points.
@samiam performance if Indian club on continental level will have more significance. for e.g. BFC last year AFC cup final appearance helped a lot and this year I-league champions enters 2nd round of playoff instead 1st like last year.
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It is all due to change in WCQ and ACQ format. The knockout format didn't help us much. These matches hold more points than friendlies so a group stage format means more chance to earn points.
for e.g. BFC last year AFC cup final appearance helped a lot and this year I-league champions enters 2nd round of playoff instead 1st like last year.