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Vietnam football team increased one spot in the FIFA world rankings
Vietnam football
There were only 16 matches international matches played in December, resulting in almost no change in the rankings.
Vietnam men´s national football team jumped one spot to 146th globally in the International Football Federation (FIFA) latest ranking released on January 7.
The team maintained its third place in Southeast Asia, where Thailand remained on top after made a big jump 12 spots to 121st place worldwide, followed by the Philippines, which gained four spots to 135th position.
Vietnam men´s national football team jumped one spot to 146th globally in the International Football Federation (FIFA) latest ranking released on January 7.
The team maintained its third place in Southeast Asia, where Thailand remained on top after made a big jump 12 spots to 121st place worldwide, followed by the Philippines, which gained four spots to 135th position.
Iran led Asia after it was up two spots to 43rd globally while the second and third places were held by the Republic of Korea (world No 51) and Japan (world No 53).
The world´s top teams remain unchanged with Belgium, Argentina and Spain staying in the top three.
Belgium remained on top of the world for the second consecutive month.
Top 5 also included Argentina, Spain, Germany and Chile.
On the women´s side, Viet Nam women's football team are No 29 in the world, No 6 in Asia and No 1 in the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) region.
The world´s top teams remain unchanged with Belgium, Argentina and Spain staying in the top three.
Belgium remained on top of the world for the second consecutive month.
Top 5 also included Argentina, Spain, Germany and Chile.
On the women´s side, Viet Nam women's football team are No 29 in the world, No 6 in Asia and No 1 in the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) region.
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