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Top 15 teams in Asia 2023. Photo: AFC

Since December 2018, the Vietnamese national team has consistently ranked among the Top 100 teams by FIFA.

In the latest FIFA rankings, Vietnam successfully maintained its leading position in the Southeast Asian region, recording a total of 1235.58 points.

Behind Vietnam in Southeast Asia is Thailand with 1176.75 points, placed 113th in the globe.

Malaysia dropped to 130th in the world, followed by the Philippines at 140th, and Indonesia at 146th.

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The Vietnamese team ranks No. 1 in Southeast Asia and 15th in Asia. Photo: SN

In Asia, Japan dominated the region being ranked 17th in the world with 1620.19 points, followed by Iran at 21st with 1565.08 points, the Republic of Korea in 23rd with 1550.65 points, Australia at 25th with 1539.22 points, and Saudi Arabia at 56th with 1421.06 points. 

Argentina - World Cup champions - remained top of the rankings with 1855.2 points. Other countries making up the top of the latest FIFA rankings include France with 1845.44 points, England with 1800.05 points, Belgium with 1798.46 points, and Brazil with 1784.09 points.