Determining the points Vietnam National Team received on the FIFA rankings at AFF Cup 2020
(Baonghean.vn) - Matches at the AFF Cup 2020 will also be counted by FIFA as a basis for monthly rankings. In particular, the Vietnam National Team has also determined the score frame when meeting opponents at the upcoming AFF Cup.
Although not part of the FIFA Day system, national teams competing in the AFF Cup will still accumulate points. In the case of the Vietnam national team, a victory over Laos will help Park Hang-seo and his team gain 1.2 points.
Meanwhile, if they draw, Vietnam will be deducted 1.3 points. If they lose, Vietnam will be deducted 3.8 points.
Next, in the second round against Malaysia, Vietnam will be awarded 1.7 points if they win, minus 0.8 points if they draw and minus 3.3 points if they lose. Next, in the third round against Indonesia, Vietnam will be awarded 1.5 points if they win, minus 1 point if they lose and minus 3.5 points if they fail.
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| Vietnam team gets a small bonus if they win, a big deduction if they lose. |
In the final match against Cambodia, Vietnam will be awarded 1.4 points if they win, deducted 1.1 points if they draw and deducted 3.6 points if they lose.
According to estimates, a win in the World Cup qualifiers for Vietnam will be 11-14 times more than a win in the AFF Cup. This is also understandable when Vietnam is number 1 in Southeast Asia but is only in the 15-16 group in the Asian rankings. Therefore, when facing strong opponents, the accumulation of points will also be greater than when we meet weaker opponents in the region.
However, if they can ensure a good result in the AFF Cup 2020, the Vietnam National Team will improve its ranking, which has dropped quite a bit on the FIFA rankings, after 7 consecutive defeats in the 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds of the 2022 World Cup.
Specifically, from being ranked 92nd in the world, in just the past 3 months, the Vietnam National Team is about to be kicked out of the world's top 100.
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| Vietnam national team has a chance to maintain top 100 on FIFA rankings. |
Along with the points on the FIFA rankings, the Vietnam national team also hopes to use the AFF Cup 2020 as a morale boost. After 7 defeats in the World Cup qualifiers, Coach Park Hang Seo and his team really need a championship to regain confidence and bring excitement to the fans.
According to the plan, the Vietnam national team with 30 players will go to Singapore tomorrow. Coach Park Hang-seo has said goodbye to 5 names including Van Cuong, Hoang Anh, Thanh Minh, Van Do and Tuan Hai.
