Vietnam falls out of FIFA top 100; Second Asian team wins ticket to 2022 World Cup

Hien Tung• January 29, 2022 06:33

(Baonghean.vn) - Vietnam dropped to 102nd in the world after losing to Australia, but will return to the top 100 if it beats China in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers; A 1-0 victory over Iraq helped Iran become the second team in Asia, after host Qatar, to participate in the World Cup finals.

Vietnam falls out of FIFA top 100

Lost to Australia 0-4January 27thVietnamminus 9.46 points on the ranking tableFIFA. The army ofPark Hang-seodropped four places to 102nd in the world, with 1,203.08 points. This is the first time Vietnam is not in the top 100, sincejoin this groupNovember 2018.

But Vietnam will return to the top 100 if it wins.Chinaat My Dinh Stadium on January 2, the first day of the Lunar New Year. At that time, the team will earn 15.47 more points and will likely return to 98th place. If they draw, Vietnam will only gain 2.97 more points, not necessarily returning to the top 100. If they lose, Vietnam will lose 9.53 points and may drop one more place.

Bùi Tiến Dũng tranh bóng cùng Martin Boyle, khi Việt Nam thua Australia ở Melbourne, hôm 27/1. Ảnh: VFF

Bui Tien Dung competes for the ball with Martin Boyle, when Vietnam lost to Australia in Melbourne, on January 27. Photo: VFF

The defeat at AAMI Park also means Vietnam no longer has a chance to participate in the World Cup finals. China also suffered the same fate, afterlost to Japan 0-2same day

Second Asian team wins ticket to World Cup 2022

Porto striker Mehdi Taremi's only goal in the 48th minute helped Iran defeat Iraq at home. After seven matches in Group A, Iran has 19 points, 10 points more than the third-placed UAE. With only three matches left in the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers, Iran is certain to finish in one of the top two positions in Group A. They are in the World Cup for the third consecutive time, something that has never happened in the past.

Iran chỉ một lần mất điểm trong bảy trận đã qua ở vòng loại thứ ba World Cup 2022 khu vực châu Á. Ảnh: Goal

Iran have only dropped points once in their last seven matches in the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia. Photo: Goal

In the final qualifying round of the Asian region, the top two teams in each group will qualify directly for the 2022 World Cup. The two third-placed teams will face off in two matches to compete for an intercontinental play-off spot. Asia has 4.5 places at the 2022 World Cup, not including hosts Qatar. The 2022 World Cup has determined 14 participating teams, including 10 European teams, two South American teams and two Asian teams.

Chinese team captain optimistic before match against Vietnam

Despite losing 0-2 to Japan in the 7th round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia, China's captain Wu Xi is still optimistic about the next match. "In the next match, we will be away to Vietnam and it is also Tet. I hope the whole team will do their best to win to give to the fans," Wu Xi said after the match against Japan.

Wu Xi và đồng đội không thể ngăn cản sức mạnh của tuyển Nhật Bản. Ảnh: Sina.

Wu Xi and his teammates could not stop the power of the Japanese team. Photo: Sina

Coach Li Xiaopeng had an unsuccessful debut for the Chinese national team. The defeat to Japan also made China's chances of qualifying for the World Cup only theoretical. They are 9 points behind the third-placed team Australia, while only 3 matches remain.

Head coach Li Xiaopeng said: "The Chinese team will give their all in every remaining match and prepare for the next match against Vietnam with 200% effort."
According to the schedule, the two teams will compete at My Dinh Stadium on February 1 (the first day of the Lunar New Year).