Vietnam climb 5 places in FIFA rankings
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam have risen five places to 103rd in the latest FIFA rankings with 1,213.62 points, the team’s highest ranking since reaching 94th place in December 2023.
 The FIFA’s World Ranking (Photo: VFF) |
Meanwhile, their all-time best ranking remains 84th, achieved in September 1998.
The improvement came after points were restored following developments in Group F of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualification. The Asian Football Confederation ruled that Malaysia forfeited two matches - against Nepal and Vietnam - with 0-3 scorelines due to player eligibility violations. As a result, Vietnam regained 13.91 points, bringing their total to 1,213.62 points.
Vietnam are scheduled to play a friendly against Bangladesh on March 26 before facing Malaysia again in their final Asian Cup qualifying match on March 31. If head coach Kim Sang-sik’s side maintain their momentum, they could soon return to the world’s top 100.