Kosovo at FIFA's ranking: How will the outcome of the match against Czechia affect

Periskopi

6 September 2019, 09:00(7 years ago)

Kosovo's national team will continue its journey to the 2020 European Championship with the qualifying match against Czechia, which takes place at 15:00 on Saturday at the “Fadil Vokrri” stadium in Pristina. This match, the fourth for Kosovo within Group A, will be of great importance to Kosovo's ranking in FIFA [...]

This match, the fourth for Kosovo within Group A, will be of great importance to Kosovo's ranking in FIFA as the importance of the match is estimated by 25 points from FIFA.

At the moment, the Czech Republic ranks 43rd in the FIFA ranking, with 1448 points collected, while Kosovo is 120th, with 1149 points collected so far.

If Kosovo wins this match, it will win 18.97 points, since Chekhia is much better ranked in the FIFA rankings, a total of 77 positions higher by 299 points.

In the case of the draw, Kosovo gets 6.47 points, while in case of defeat, it loses 6.47 points.

Under FIFA's new regulations for this ranking, friendly matches are less valuable than those with a competitive character. In the number of points won by each match, the level of the opponent also affects.

FIFA algorithm collects points according to the formula presented below:

P=Previous+ R* ( W-We)

With the font P The total number of points is recorded.

Previous ) Points to FIFA rankingr before the start of this match

R The Importance of the match

R=5 for friendly matches outside the international match calendar
R=10 for friendly matches within the international match calendar
R=15 for group stage matches in the League of Nations
R=25 for the preliminary and play-offs match in the League of Nations
R=25 for qualifying matches in confederation competitions and for World Cup qualifications
R=35 for preliminary phase matches in confederation competitions until quarterfinal stage
R=40 for preliminary phase matches in confederation after quarterfinals
R=50 for World Cup matches until quarterfinals
R=60 for World Cup matches after quarterfinal phase

W Game score

Victory=1; Barage=0.5; Disphates=0

We The match's expected result

Dr.The difference in rank between the two teams

FIFA updates the national ranking after every deadline of national matches. Since Bernard Challands has taken the lead in Kosovo, “Dardians” have repeatedly risen to this ranking, while now hold the highest position ever, the 120th one. /Gazza Express/