Team Capello – the worst Russian team for 8 years – SPORT – EXPRESS

The Russian national team is only the fourth time in the history ends the year outside the top 30 FIFA rankings

At the end of 2014 , the national team of our country took place in the fourth top ten ranking FIFA . Version of the list of 27 November formally be regarded as final, because matches in teams this year will be no more. So, in the December ranking position will not change.

In comparison with October 2014 (30th place), Russia has made another step down. Her ahead of Denmark and Tunisia, and with it out of the top 30 fell Iceland (down from 28th place to 33th).

When Fabio Capello’s team, from the point of view position in the FIFA rankings, steadily degraded. When the Italian began to work with the team in August of 2012, she held the 11th place. 2012 she finished in 9th, but then moved down mainly: 16th August 2013th, 22th at the end of last year, 23rd August 2014.

For 22 years, ie since 1993, the Russian team four times finished below 30th place. His worst result of the team showed at the end of 1998, she has completed under the supervision of Anatoly Byshovtsa (40th place). Unsuccessful seasons also received the 2004 (32nd coach Yartsev) and 2005 (34th coach Semin, in April replaced Yartseva). Below the 40th line in FIFA ranking Russian team did not fall ever. Below the 30th place for the last time she was in October 2006 (33 th place, coach Hiddink, who had to work a few months), that is a little more than 8 years ago. Then the team Hiddink has begun to recover.

We recall that the best seasons of the Russian national team occurred in 1995 and 1996-th years. 1995 she finished second at a record 5th place, and in April, May, June 1996 and did one of the three strongest teams in the world by FIFA. However, at the end of 1996, fell back on the 7 th place.

In the XXI century, the Russian team climbed twice as a result of the calendar year in the top ten. She was 9th in 2008 (coach Hiddink) and 9th same in 2012 (coach Capello, who succeeded in August by counsel). In the period from July to September 2009 (coach Hiddink) the Russians were on the 6th line.

Finally it is worth noting that the average position of the Russian national team in the FIFA rankings in 22 years – 19 place .

We recall that in 2014 the Russian team won only one victory (over Liechtenstein) in seven official matches (+1 -2 = 4), but brilliantly played in friendly matches (5 = 1 -0).

The Russian national team in the FIFA rankings

November 2014	31
October 2014	30
September 2014	23
August 2014	23
July 2014	23
June 2014	19
May 2014	18
April 2014	18
March 2014	19
February 2014	22
January 2014	22
2013	22
2012	9
2011	12
2010	13
2009	12
2008	9
2007	23
2006	22
2005	34
2004	32
2003	24
2002	23
2001	21
2000	21
1999	18
19 98	40
1997	12
1996	7
1995	5
1994	13
1993	14