Kenny's Ireland slump to 58th in latest FIFA rankings

FREEFALL: Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, left, before the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match against Gibraltar. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland’s slump under Stephen Kenny has been reflected by a further plummet to 58th in the latest FIFA rankings released today.

Four defeats in the opening five Euro ’24 qualifiers killed off hopes of returning to Germany next year and it seems certain Ireland will again be a third seed for the 2026 World Cup draw.