Việt Nam top SEA rankings

September 21, 2018 - 19:00

Việt Nam’s national men’s football team have held onto the No 1 spot in the Southeast Asian region in September, according to the latest International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) ranking released on Thursday.

Việt Nam’s national men’s football team. — Photo baohatinh.vn

Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s national men’s football team have held onto the No 1 spot in the Southeast Asian region in September, according to the latest International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) ranking released on Thursday.

Việt Nam are now No 102 in the world and No 17 in Asia.

They are followed by the Philippines (world No 144), Thailand (No 122), Myanmar (No 138) and Indonesia (No 164).

In Asia, Iran take the lead with position No 33 in the world (down 1 place), followed by Australia (No 43) and Japan (No 54).

Both Belgium and France top the world rankings. Brazil, Croatia and Uruguay are the runners-up. — VNS

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