Islamic Republic of Iran are Asia's next best team, with the Central Asian side maintaining 21st spot while Korea Republic improved one rung to 23.

 

Australia moved up two spots to 25 while Saudi Arabia improved by one to 56. 

 

Qatar jumped three steps to 58 while Iraq moved up five spots to 63. United Arab Emirates improved from 69 to 64. 

Uzbekistan were big movers as well, rising to 68 from 73 while Oman,  who dropped two spots to 72, completed Asia's top 10. 

 

Asia's biggest movers were Malaysia, with the Southeast Asian side improving seven spots to 130.

 

The next FIFA World Ranking will be issued on December 21.