Viet Nam leap up in the world football ranking. — Photo doisongplus.vn

After a 1-0 win over the UAE in their 2022 World Cup qualification on November 14 in Hanoi, Vietnam reached their highest place of 94 in the last 20 years.

Two days later, Congo and Cyprus, who ranked above Vietnam, both lost in their 2020 African Cup and 2020 Euro qualifiers, leading to their drops.

The team are No 12 in Asia and No 1 in Southeast Asia. — VNS