In less than a month, Guam has once again ascended to its highest-ever FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking - No. 146 in the world - with the latest release published by FIFA.com Aug. 6.
The new ranking comes ahead of the Matao's next set of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Joint Qualification Round 2 fixtures - Sept. 3 against I.R. Iran in Iran and Sept. 8 against Oman in Guam. With the rise in world rank, Guam is also ranked No. 22 in Asia, surpassing 25 other more established football countries in the continent. Next on the Matao's schedule is its second fixture against Turkmenistan, scheduled for Oct. 13 in the Central Asian country, followed by a match against India on Nov. 12 in Bangalore. The team returns to Guam for a Nov. 17 match against I.R. Iran at the GFA National Training Center, before waiting until Mar. 24 next year to face Oman in Oman.
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