Vietnam team increased 2 places on FIFA rankings in June 2019
(Baonghean.vn) - After participating in the King's Cup in Thailand, the Vietnamese national football team has accumulated valuable points to reach 15th place in Asia on the men's football team rankings.
After 2 matches at King's Cup, Vietnam national football team was added 5.2 points to 1232 points, up 2 places from 98th to 96th in the world, 15th in Asia and number 1 in Southeast Asia. On the overall ranking, Vietnam national football team is 20 points ahead of the team above it, Kyrgyzstan (ranked 95).
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Rankings of Southeast Asian football teams on FIFA rankings in June 2019. Photo: VNF |
In Southeast Asia, the Vietnam national team continued to increase the gap with Thailand to 20 places (67 points) when the Golden Temple team, after two losses to Curacao and India at the King's Cup, lost 9 points and dropped 2 places to 116th place.
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| Anh Duc's goal helped Vietnam increase the gap with Thailand to 20 places. Photo: Foxsport |
The two Southeast Asian teams, Malaysia and Cambodia, have made the strongest progress in the rankings thanks to their victories in the first round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia. Malaysia rose 9 places with 23 points added while Cambodia rose 4 places with 21 points added.
Having a ranking in the group of 16 strongest teams in Asia helps the Vietnam national team have a solid position in the second seed group in the group division and have the opportunity to enter an easier group in the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.
