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Men’s football team up nine steps in FIFA world rankings

The Vietnamese men’s football team jumped nine steps to No.121 globally on the FIFA ranking for October, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).
Men’s football team up nine steps in FIFA world rankings ảnh 1The Vietnamese men’s football team jumped nine steps to No.121 globally on the FIFA ranking for October. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese men’s football team jumped nine stepsto No.121 globally on the FIFA ranking for October, according to the VietnamFootball Federation (VFF).

The rise is attributed by the team’s second consecutive win against Cambodia atthe Asian Cup 2019 Qualifying round, which added 20 points to the team on theFIFA ranking.

The national squad with 261 points now ranks 21st in Asia and second inSoutheast Asia.

In Southeast Asia, the Philippines with 272 points jumped seven spots to thefirst, while Thailand was placed third with 225 points.

Iran led Asia with 784 points, while the second and third places were held byAustralia (714 points) and Japan (711 points).

Top five on FIFA ranking were Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina andBelgium.-VNA 
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