Viet Nam improved one spot to No 98 in the world in FIFA rankings released on Thursday.

Viet Nam is placed No 98 in the April world ranking. — Photo goal.com

This equals their best ever position, previously reached in 1998 and 2003.

The team has 1,227 points and lead ASEAN, followed by Thailand and the Philippines.

In Asia, Viet Nam are No 16. Iran are still the strongest at world No 21, with Japan, South Korea and Australia rank next to them.

Belgium, France and Brazil are the world’s top three teams.

England rose to No 4, replacing World Cup runners-up Croatia. — VNS