Vietnam national football team rises to 110th place in FIFA rankings, waiting for the boost from winning against Malaysia
Vietnam moved up to 110th place according to Football Ranking even though they have not played Laos yet; if FIFA rules a 3-0 win over Malaysia, the team could add about 25 points and rise to 104th place in the world.
Vietnam has moved up one place to 110th in the world according to the latest update of Football Ranking, even though they have not played against Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. The move comes from Tanzania and Kenya being deducted points and falling deeply in the rankings, thereby pushing Vietnam and some other teams up.
Update FIFA rankings and Vietnam's position
Vietnam is currently ranked 110th in the world with 1183.62 points. This milestone comes in the context that the team has not accumulated any more competition points, showing the chain effect from the results and scores of direct opponents in the vicinity of the ranking.
Southeast Asia in turmoil: Thailand rises in rank, Indonesia falls
In the region, Thailand rose to 95th in the world (up 2 places) after a friendly win over Singapore 3-2, earning 3.13 points. On the other hand, Indonesia did not compete in November, so it dropped 1 place to 123rd in the world.
| Team | New ranking | Fluctuations | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 110 | +1 level | Not played yet; benefited from opponent's point deduction |
| Thailand | 95 | +2 levels | Win friendly match against Singapore 3-2, +3.13 points |
| Indonesia | 123 | -1 level | No competition in November |
FIFA schedule announcement and impact on Laos - Vietnam match
FIFA is expected to announce the new rankings on November 19, coinciding with the Laos-Vietnam match in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. It is likely that the score of this match will not be counted in the November announcement, but will be updated in the next announcement.
Malaysia win scenario: points and rank jump
The highlight is the possibility of FIFA handling the case of Malaysia using 7 illegally naturalized players in the previous 4-0 victory over Vietnam. If FIFA awards a 3-0 victory to Vietnam, the team will be refunded 13.02 points lost for the 0-4 loss, and will also be awarded 11.98 points for the recognized 3-0 victory.
In total, Vietnam can increase about 25 points, from 1183.62 to 1208.62 points. According to Football Ranking's calculations, this score corresponds to the 104th position in the world. That will be a significant boost for the journey to compete for tickets to the 2027 Asian Cup finals.
Prospects of returning to the top 100
If the scenario of Malaysia winning happens and Vietnam continues to have favorable results against Laos (November) and Malaysia (March 2026) in the Asian Cup qualifiers, the door to returning to the top 100 will be more open. However, each step forward still depends on the results on the field and the fluctuations in the scores of the group ranked close.
For now, the one-place increase is a positive sign. The rest of November will revolve around two variables: the technical results against Laos and the disciplinary decision related to the match against Malaysia. A small change in the rankings can open a big turning point, if the numbers are added back at the right time.
