Wales have fallen to their lowest FIFA world ranking since 2015 after losing to Armenia and Turkey in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Rob Page's side saw their hopes of qualifying for next summer's tournament dealt a seismic blow as they were humiliated at home to the Armenians before being downed in Samsun to cap a miserable weekend.
The disappointing results mean Wales have now just won one of their last 12 matches, while their European Championship ambitions now hang by a thread with Page under pressure just nine months after signing a new long-term deal with the FAW.
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Off the back of those defeats, Wales have also been condemned to their lowest standing in the FIFA rankings in eight years. They have fallen nine places to 35th in the world, below the likes of Egypt, Algeria and Scotland, who are currently top of their Euro 2024 qualifying group ahead of Spain and Norway.
Page's men are the biggest fallers in the latest rankings both in terms of overall position and points (-32.9), with 35th their lowest standing since March 2015, when they were ranked 37th in the world.
Of course, that year also saw Wales climb to a record high of eighth, just behind Brazil and Spain, as they edged closer to qualification to Euro 2016.
Since then, they have generally stayed within the global top 20, although they fell to 28th after an early exit from last year's World Cup in Qatar.
Now, however, there is daylight between Wales and the world's elite teams, with Page's side closer on points to the likes of Palestine, Syria and Equitorial Guinea than they are to neighbours England.
While the latest drop is cause for some concern, Wales are still a long way off their lowest ever ranking of 117th back in August 2011 - but few fans now would consider this to be looking on the bright side.
