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“In September, Lithuania became the lowest Fifa-ranked country (143rd) to score against the Netherlands, who were ranked seventh,” writes Pete Tomlin. “That means a difference of 136 places between the two countries. I have two questions upon hearing this – which is the lowest-ranked team to score against England (since the rankings began in 1992) and what is the biggest difference between teams where the lower-ranked team has scored? I was thinking of the respective rankings at the time the matches took place rather than current rankings.”
The Netherlands, who won that match 3-2 in September, will meet Lithuania in the return fixture on Monday. The respective rankings are now sixth and 146th so the gap will be 140 places if Lithuania manage to score in Amsterdam.
65 North Macedonia 1-1 England, November 2023
75 Albania 1-3 England, March 2001
87 Macedonia 1-2 England, September 2003
91 England 2-2 Macedonia, October 2002
116 Northern Ireland 1-0 England, September 2005
118 Malta 1-2 England, June 2000
120 England 5-3 Kosovo, September 2019
122 San Marino 1-7 England, November 1993
131 England 5-1 Kazakhstan, October 2008
Matt Le Tissier England, 8 caps, 1994-97 (b Guernsey)
Maya Le Tissier England, 10 caps, 2022- (b Guernsey)
Graeme Le Saux England, 36 caps, 1994-2000 (b Jersey)
Kieran Tierney Scotland, 50 caps, 2016- (b Isle of Man)
Continue reading…Plus: more football records that were rapidly broken and Home Nations players from the crown dependenciesMail us with your questions and answers“In September, Lithuania became the lowest Fifa-ranked country (143rd) to score against the Netherlands, who were ranked seventh,” writes Pete Tomlin. “That means a difference of 136 places between the two countries. I have two questions upon hearing this – which is the lowest-ranked team to score against England (since the rankings began in 1992) and what is the biggest difference between teams where the lower-ranked team has scored? I was thinking of the respective rankings at the time the matches took place rather than current rankings.”The Netherlands, who won that match 3-2 in September, will meet Lithuania in the return fixture on Monday. The respective rankings are now sixth and 146th so the gap will be 140 places if Lithuania manage to score in Amsterdam.65 North Macedonia 1-1 England, November 202375 Albania 1-3 England, March 200187 Macedonia 1-2 England, September 200391 England 2-2 Macedonia, October 2002116 Northern Ireland 1-0 England, September 2005118 Malta 1-2 England, June 2000120 England 5-3 Kosovo, September 2019122 San Marino 1-7 England, November 1993131 England 5-1 Kazakhstan, October 2008Matt Le Tissier England, 8 caps, 1994-97 (b Guernsey)Maya Le Tissier England, 10 caps, 2022- (b Guernsey)Graeme Le Saux England, 36 caps, 1994-2000 (b Jersey)Kieran Tierney Scotland, 50 caps, 2016- (b Isle of Man) Continue reading…
