Victory Over Turkmenistan Brings Indonesia's Significant Position To The FIFA Ranking

Indonesian national team. (Photo: Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - Indonesia's position in the latest FIFA ranking has increased significantly. This is thanks to the victory over Turkmenistan on FIFA Matchday, last September 8.

At that time, Shin Tae-yong's team won 2-0 when they hosted opponents at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium. Dendy Sulistyawan and Egy Maulana Vikri scored the Garuda Squad.

Reporting from the official FIFA website, Friday, Indonesia is now ranked 147 FIFA rankings with 1,052.87 points. Previously, based on FIFA rankings as of July 20, 2023, they were still ranked 150th.

Meanwhile, the opponent defeated by Indonesia on FIFA Matchday, Turkmenistan, fell two levels from the original rank 138 to 140 due to a reduction of 3.65 points. The country from Central Asia is now collecting 1,086.12 points.

Indonesia has the opportunity to add points and return to ranking in the near future. This is because Marc Klok and his friends will undergo the first two matches of the Asian zone 2026 World Cup qualifiers in October.

Indonesia will host Brunei Darussalam twice where the first will be held in Indonesia on October 12 and the second will be held in Brunei Darussalam on October 17.

Meanwhile, in the top five positions in the latest edition of FIFA rankings, Argentina, France, Brazil, England, and Belgium are immovable, according to what was confiscated from Antara.

Argentina, which holds the status of world champion, established itself as a leader after getting an additional 7.68 points and making their points 1,851.41.

Lionel Messi and his friends got the extra points when they won from two matches on the FIFA Matchday in September when they beat Ecuador 1-0 and beat Bolivia 3-0.