Vietnam's national team climbs 9 spots, ranking 99th on the FIFA standings.

Specifically, Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad achieved 1,225.68 points, rising 9 positions and gaining 36.17 points compared to the previous update. Notably, FIFA also recognized Vietnam's national team as the squad with the most significant improvement during this FIFA Days period.

Following Vietnam in terms of ranking improvement are teams such as Bosnia, Nepal, and Bhutan (each rising 6 spots). Meanwhile, after sanctions from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and a 1-3 loss to Vietnam in Group F of the final Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on March 31, Malaysia's national team became the squad with the steepest decline, dropping 17 spots to 138th globally, and was surpassed by Philippines, falling to the 5th position in Southeast Asia.

Within Asia, the top five teams include Japan (world rank 18), Iran (21), South Korea (25), Australia (27), and Uzbekistan (50), continuing to affirm the status of the region's leading football nations.
Meanwhile, on the global rankings, the top three positions are held by France, Spain, and Argentina.

Notably, during the March 2026 FIFA Days period, FIFA for the first time implemented a real-time ranking update mechanism. Consequently, the rankings of national teams (both men's and women's) could change immediately as matches were underway.

Specifically, each goal in international matches can directly impact the points and ranking positions of teams, offering a more intuitive and dynamic view of fluctuations on the global standings. However, rankings during matches are temporary. The official rankings will be confirmed after all matches in the FIFA Days period conclude. Although the points calculation formula remains unchanged, the real-time update mechanism is expected to allow fans to follow ranking developments more closely and add excitement to international matches.

Returning to the Top 100 globally is a significant milestone for Vietnam's national team, reflecting positive progress in professionalism and the effectiveness of recent preparation and competition. This will serve as a foundation for the team to pursue higher goals in the future.