South Korean players react to a 1-0 loss to South Africa in the teams' Group A match at the FIFA World Cup at Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, Mexico, June 24. Yonhap
On the heels of an early exit from the FIFA World Cup this summer, South Korea have fallen out of the top 30 in the latest world rankings.
FIFA unveiled its updatedㅠ rankings Monday (Switzerland local time) following the conclusion of the World Cup the previous day. And South Korea, eliminated in the group stage after recording a win and two losses, fell seven spots to No. 32. It is South Korea's lowest position since December 2021, when they were 33rd.
South Korea had stayed inside the top 30 since reaching No. 29 in February 2022.
The Taegeuk Warriors began the World Cup ranked 25th, the second-highest position in Group A -- behind Mexico (No. 15) but ahead of Czechia (No. 41) and South Africa (No. 60).
