Participating in the biggest football festival on the planet for the first time, Haiti could not create a surprise when losing all three matches in the group stage against strong opponents. However, the CONCACAF representative still left their mark with two goals against Morocco before closing their journey at the tournament.
This result caused Haiti to be deducted 28.52 points in the FIFA rankings. The Caribbean team currently only has 1,264.58 points, falling to 88th in the world, down 5 places compared to before the 2026 World Cup.
The relegation has significantly narrowed the gap between Haiti and the group of teams behind. In which, the Thai team is considered a candidate with the potential to surpass in the near future.
Currently, the "War Elephants" are ranked 94th in the world with 1,250.80 points, less than 14 points behind Haiti. If they achieve positive results in upcoming international tournaments, especially the AFF Cup 2026, coach Anthony Hudson's team has every opportunity to improve their position in the FIFA rankings.
According to the schedule, Thailand can play a maximum of 8 matches if they advance to the ASEAN Cup 2026 final. In addition, this team also participates in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 with an expected four matches. This will be an opportunity for the "War Elephants" to accumulate more points if they maintain stable form.
Thailand is still the team with the highest FIFA ranking in Southeast Asia. The best achievement in the history of this team is the 43rd place in the world in 1998. With a dense schedule in the second half of 2026, the "War Elephants" are facing the opportunity to continue to improve their ranking, in the context that Haiti has just lost its advantage after the first World Cup in history.
