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unusual facts about FIFA World Rankings



Arie Schans

He initially started as a trainer within the Netherlands before he took over as Bhutan's coach and would star within the documentary film The Other Final about the two of the lowest ranked teams in the FIFA World Rankings having to face each other.

Luís Oliveira Gonçalves

Perceived by many as one of the weaker nations in the World Cup, Angola were paired with former colonial masters and Euro 2004 runners-up Portugal, then FIFA World Ranked 4th nation and seeds Mexico, and previous qualifier Iran in Group D.


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Palau national football team

NOTE: Palau are not included in the FIFA World rankings but are currently ranked 232nd in the Elo rankings.