But it has opted for a simple reference to its world rankings rather than also weigh teams' performances at previous World Cups.
FIFA will publish the next rankings on Oct. 17.
In other decisions at the two-day board meeting which ended Friday:
FIFA approved two measures to protect players' health. Cooling breaks after the 30th minute of each half in matches can be taken if temperatures rise above 32 Celsius (89 Fahrenheit), and a defibrillator must be available at every international match.
A further grant of $800,000 was made to create mini-pitches for Syrian refugees in camps in neighboring Jordan.
Iraq was refused permission to lift a ban on playing home international friendlies because of security risks.
In outstanding business from FIFA's two-year reform program after a series of scandals, proposals to introduce age- and term-limits for football officials, including the FIFA presidency, will be overseen by executive committee member Theo Zwanziger of Germany. A decision is due at the 2014 FIFA Congress next June in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A task force to promote women's football will work on a proposal to establish a Club World Cup.
An emergency management committee will take over running the Solomon Islands Football Federation and hold new elections.
