AFC MA Ranking update (29 April 2016)

AFC announced the MA ranking in November 2014, using the October 2014 FIFA ranking for the NT ranking part of the formula.

The 2016 edition of the MA ranking, set to be announced at the end of the AFC club competition season, will be used to determine the slot allocations for 2017 and 2018 seasons. This had been announced by the AFC Competitions Committee on 12 April 2016.

... the allocation for the AFC Champions League places for both the 2017 and 2018 seasons would be decided by the AFC MA ranking on November 30, 2016.

Many thanks to AFC's James Kitching for the info.

Club points updated after the 5th match day of the AFC CL and AFC Cup group stages. FIFA ranking points computed for November 2016, considering scheduled matches as defeats.

Rank - Association - Total - NT Point - Club Points - 2014  Rank

1	Korea Republic	94.388	26.741	67.647	1
2	United Arab Emirates	92.612	28.004	64.608	7
3	Saudi Arabia	90.155	20.155	70.000	2
4	China PR	83.614	23.614	60.000	8
5	Iran	82.647	30.000	52.647	3
6	Japan	81.037	25.743	55.294	4
7	Australia	75.802	25.410	50.392	6
8	Qatar	74.855	16.031	58.824	9
9	Uzbekistan	60.130	22.483	37.647	5
10	Kuwait	45.626	7.783	37.843	11
11	Jordan	43.726	22.550	21.176	12
12	Iraq	41.469	16.763	24.706	10
13	Thailand	39.855	10.443	29.412	13
14	Vietnam	35.226	11.109	24.118	15
15	Syria	34.435	14.435	20.000	19
16	Bahrain	33.542	15.698	17.843	16
17	Hong Kong	33.220	8.514	24.706	20
18	Malaysia	27.794	4.656	23.137	22
19	India	26.816	8.581	18.235	23
20	Oman	26.147	15.166	10.980	14
21	Indonesia	23.333	3.725	19.608	18
22	Lebanon	22.842	9.313	13.529	17
23	Philippines	22.186	16.696	5.490	27
24	Myanmar	20.717	7.384	13.333	21
25	Maldives	19.834	9.246	10.588	26
26	Turkmenistan	18.010	13.304	4.706	30
27	Tajikistan	17.758	6.386	11.373	28
28	Palestine	17.089	12.971	4.118	25
29	Kyrgyzstan	16.157	15.765	0.392	32
30	Singapore	15.367	7.916	7.451	24
31	Afghanistan	14.701	14.701	0.000	29
32	Laos	11.466	9.113	2.353	33
33	Korea DPR	9.978	9.978	0.000	31
34	Bangladesh	6.897	5.721	1.176	37
35	Guam	5.388	5.388	0.000	34
36	Nepal	4.922	4.922	0.000	38
37	Chinese Taipei	4.124	4.124	0.000	43
38	Timor-Leste	3.991	3.991	0.000	39
39	Yemen	3.792	3.792	0.000	35
40	Sri Lanka	3.392	3.392	0.000	36
41	Cambodia	2.927	2.927	0.000	42
42	Pakistan	2.661	2.661	0.000	39
43	Bhutan	2.129	2.129	0.000	46
43	Brunei Darussalam	2.129	2.129	0.000	45
43	Macau	2.129	2.129	0.000	41
46	Mongolia	0.266	0.266	0.000	44

Using the same conditions as those in the 2016 AFC CL (i.e. Kuwait and Indonesia suspended; Iraq, Oman, Bahrain, Lebanon and Syria with no licensed clubs), Qatar, China PR and United Arab Emirates would gain the most with regard to slot allocation, while Uzbekistan and Japan would be on the losing end.

West

Uzbekistan the biggest losers, as they will lose 2 direct group stage spots.

UAE: 3 direct group stage slots + 1 play-off slot, instead of 2 + 2 in the 2016 CL.
Qatar: 2 + 2 instead of 1 + 2.
Uzbekistan: 1 + 2 instead of 3 + 1.

East

Philippines eligible for CL preliminary round - assuming their champion gets the license. Singapore drop out of the top 24 and won't get a CL preliminary slot.

China PR: 3 direct group stage slots + 1 play-off slot, instead of 2 GS + 1 PO + 1 in the 2nd preliminary round.
Japan: 2 + 1 + 1 instead of 3 + 1. Exactly the reverse of China.
India: their team would go to the 2nd preliminary round, instead of the 1st.
Philippines: 1 slot in the 1st preliminary round.
Myanmar: their team would drop to the 1st preliminary round, instead of the 2nd. Exactly the reverse of India.

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