Republic of Ireland slip to 61st in new FIFA world rankings

Jason Knight of the Republic of Ireland reacts after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F qualifying match against Armenia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland have slipped one place in the new FIFA world rankings. 

Hallgrimsson's men have fallen to 61st in the world following the results of the September World Cup qualifiers, with Congo DR jumping ahead into 60th.