The Iranian men’s indoor hockey team has advanced in the latest ranking of the International Hockey Federation (IHF).

According to The Iran Project,The Iranian men’s indoor hockey team has climbed up in the rankings with a total of 1650 points, securing the second position in the world for the first time.

Austria and Belgium are placed first and third respectively.

Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, South Africa, Poland, the US, and Switzerland hold the fourth to tenth positions.