Vietnam national team rises to 110th in FIFA rankings, awaiting the boost from a victory against Malaysia.
Vietnam rose to 110th place in the Football Ranking despite not yet playing Laos; if FIFA rules in their favor against Malaysia 3-0, the team could gain approximately 25 points and climb to 104th in the world.
The Vietnamese national team has moved up one place to 110th in the world rankings according to the latest update from Football Ranking, even though they haven't played their match against Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers yet. This shift is due to Tanzania and Kenya having points deducted and dropping significantly in the rankings, which pushed Vietnam and several other teams up.
Updated FIFA rankings and Vietnam's position.
Vietnam is currently ranked 110th in the world with 1183.62 points. This milestone comes before the team has accumulated any additional points, demonstrating the ripple effect from the results and scores of direct competitors in the vicinity of the ranking.
Southeast Asia sees changes: Thailand rises in the rankings, Indonesia falls.
In the region, Thailand rose to 95th in the world rankings (up 2 places) after their 3-2 friendly win against Singapore, gaining 3.13 points. Conversely, Indonesia, having played no matches in November, dropped one place to 123rd in the world rankings.
| Team | New ranking | Fluctuations | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 110 | +1 level | Not yet played; benefiting from opponent having points deducted. |
| Thailand | 95 | +2 steps | Winning a friendly match against Singapore 3-2, +3.13 points. |
| Indonesia | 123 | -1 level | No games in November. |
FIFA announcement schedule and its impact on the Laos - Vietnam match.
FIFA is expected to announce the new rankings on November 19th, coinciding with the Laos-Vietnam match in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. It's highly likely that the points from this match will not be included in the November announcement, but will be updated in the next announcement.
The scenario of Malaysia winning by award: points and ranking jump.
The key issue awaiting resolution is FIFA's handling of the case regarding Malaysia's use of seven illegally naturalized players in their 4-0 victory over Vietnam. If FIFA rules Vietnam 3-0, the team will have 13.02 points returned for the 0-4 loss, and will also receive an additional 11.98 points for the recognized 3-0 win.
In total, Vietnam could increase its score by approximately 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. This would be a significant boost to their quest to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Prospects of returning to the top 100
If the scenario of winning against Malaysia occurs and Vietnam continues to achieve favorable results against Laos (November) and Malaysia (March 2026) in the Asian Cup qualifiers, the door to returning to the top 100 will be wider open. However, each step forward still depends on the results on the field and the point fluctuations of the teams close to the top.
For now, a one-place increase is a positive sign. The rest of November will revolve around two variables: the professional result against Laos and the disciplinary decision related to the match against Malaysia. A small change in the rankings could open up a major turning point, if the numbers are added up at the right time.
