Vietnam ’s national football team ranked 101st in the world in the FIFA January rankings, retaining its top position in Southeast Asia .

According to the ranking, Thailand holds the second position in Southeast Asia and is 124th in the world.

Earlier, in FIFA’s final ranking of 2011, Vietnam jumped up 35 places from 134th to 99th place in the world, its highest-ever rank.

In Asia, Japan topped the list with 19th position in the world. It was followed by Australia and the Republic of Korea .

Spain still leads the world, followed by the Netherlands and Germany. /.