Kalyan Chaubey, President of the AIFF throughout the Sportstar National Sports Conclave in New Delhi on March 27, 2023.| Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy

After a bounce of 5 spots within the newest FIFA rankings because of the latest tri-nation match title win, the Indian soccer workforce's subsequent goal is to breach high 100, All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey stated.

India is ranked 101 after successful the worldwide match in Imphal, which additionally concerned Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan, and performed throughout the FIFA window final month.

"Wins over Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan in the tournament helped India boost their FIFA ranking while Manipur as a State bared its heart for the beautiful game," Mr. Chaubey stated in AIFF's newest Vision 2047 e-newsletter.

"Now ranked 101, our next focus is to break the 100 mark and rise further. For that, we will strive and move forward," he added.

India achieved its best-ever rating of 94 in February 1996 beneath Rustam Akramov. The nation breached high 100 in 1993 (99th), 2017 (96th) and 2018 (96th). The FIFA rating system was launched in 1992.

Mr. Chaubey was effusive in praising the soccer followers and authorities in Manipur for "embracing" worldwide soccer in a giant method throughout the tri-nation match.

"India's football factory Manipur embraced international football in style ... the Blue Tigers went on to win the tri-nation tournament," the AIFF president stated.

"The Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal wore a festive look and was packed with over 30,000 roaring fans much before the kick off of the opening match." There have been seven gamers from Manipur within the Indian squad for the tri-nation match.

Mr. Chaubey stated the AIFF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the federal government of Manipur to create world class amenities within the state.