S. Korea drops out of top 30 in FIFA rankings

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 updated rankings Monday 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 Fe