Football betting fans are on a roll with their wagers with the Korean national football team. In the latest in football news, Korea is now one spot higher at the FIFA World Rankings at 37. This is due to the national team’s wins in their two friendly matches last March, which, of course, they won.
The national team has 1,462 points, which is up by 11 points, compared to the numbers from February. Last February, Korea was placed 38th, and tied with Iceland. But the two matches won has allowed for the team to go up the ranks. Of course, this is great news for the Korean team and their fans.
National Team Success
The two friendlies the team had was the match against Bolivia where they won 1-0. The other is when they beat Colombia 2-1. Bolivia is rank 63, while Colombia is ranked 12th worldwide.
Within Asia, Korea is the third highest ranked team in the Asian Football Confederation. They are third to Iran (number 2 and 21st ranked), and Japan at the top, whose ranking is at 26. After Korea, Australia follows at 41.
This is great news for the team, as they gain skills, reputation and more fans. As any national team, they aim to be able to qualify for international championships, with the FIFA World Cup as an end goal. The excitement over the team has grown rapidly in the past year. As proof, fans have been supporting the team players like celebrities, with some games selling out all tickets for the matches.
Aside from having great talent in the current roster of athletes, most fans credit Coach Paulo Bento for the success of the team. He is successful in harnessing the skills of each player and using them in the field well. This has given the team better results and higher rankings.
