The Vietnam football team still holds top ranking in the Southeast Asian region, according to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

The team dropped three steps in world ranking, from No 131 to No 134, but claimed first position in the region, followed by Thailand who dropped two steps to World No 138. Philippines is 147, Singapore 154 and Indonesia 156.

In the Asian region, the top three are Japan , world No 21, the Republic of Korea , 34, and Australia 36.

Spain still leads the world, with Germany second and Argentina third.-VNA