4.87 points deducted as Vietnam fall to Thailand at FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026
VOV.VN - Suffering a 2-0 defeat to Thailand at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, head coach Kim Sang Sik's side missed out on a place in the final while losing valuable ground on the FIFA world rankings.
A 4.87-point deduction dropped "The Golden Star Warriors" to 99th globally, following an earlier 3.67-point gain from a 1-0 victory over the Philippines.
Conversely, Thailand collected 4.87 points from the win. "The War Elephants" climbed to 92nd in the world, reinforcing their position as the highest-ranking Southeast Asian team on the FIFA ladder.
Vietnam is placed second in the region at 99th. Indonesia follows in third at 117th, trailed by Malaysia (136th), the Philippines (137th), and Singapore (148th).
The team still has an opportunity to rebound on the FIFA rankings with a strong performance against Pakistan in its final group-stage fixture of the tournament.
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