Vietnam is back in the top 15 in Asia

Before the friendly match with Afghanistan, Vietnam had 1,215.38 points and ranked 96th in FIFA, 3.1 points less than the team standing right above Kyrgyzstan. A 2-0 victory over Afghanistan helps Vietnam gain another 3.5 points, enough to take the 95th FIFA and 15 Asian positions from Kyrgyzstan.

In October 2019, Vietnam also returned to the Top 15 in Asia, thanks to two consecutive wins against Indonesia and Malaysia in the second qualifying round of the World Cup. Park's teachers and students kept this position, until they fell out exactly two years later. That was when Vietnam lost in a row in the third qualifying round of the World Cup. After eight months, Do Hung Dung and his teammates returned to the Top 15 AFC.

But the current position of Vietnam can change a lot, when the teams ranked close behind will play the third qualifying round of the 2023 Asian Cup, including Kyrgyzstan itself. These matches take place from June 8 to June 14, then FIFA will announce the official order table of the teams in June. It is still not possible for Vietnam to keep its position in the Top 15 in Asia or not. sure. Park's teachers and students will not play any more matches in the next period.

On June 1, striker Pham Tuan Hai scored a brace to help Vietnam beat Afghanistan in a friendly match at Thong Nhat Stadium. Since the opponent is ranked 150th in FIFA, Vietnam will lose points if they draw or lose. In the event of a loss, Park's army falls to 100th in the world.

Currently, Vietnam is still the number one team in Southeast Asia, 16 places higher than the second Thailand team. The Philippines came in third, at 133.