'PRIDE-JORDAN AND DRAW' SOUTH KOREA MAINTAIN 23RD PLACE IN FIFA RANKINGS, '15TH PLACE' JAPAN AND '18TH PLACE' IRAN ARE 2ND PLACE IN 亞

Despite the two consecutive draws against Oman and Jordan, the Korean national soccer team led by Coach Hong Myung-bo maintained its 23rd position in the FIFA rankings. Japan ranked first in Asia at 15th. FIFA announced Thursday (Korea time) its new rankings reflecting the results of the A-match period. Korea was sluggish with two draws, but mai