FIFA Ranking Calculations If Vietnam Loses To The Indonesian National Team

Vietnam has the opportunity to lower its FIFA ranking if it loses to the Indonesian national team (doc. VFF).

JAKARTA - Vietnam has the potential to be knocked out of its current position in the FIFA rankings if it loses to the Indonesian national team.

The Golden Star troops are indeed scheduled to play an away match against the Indonesian national team. The meeting was held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 20.30 WIB, at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Senayan.

The two teams met to undergo the second round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifiers. This match is also quite important for the hosts to keep the chance of qualifying for the next round.

Not only that, but the victory from Vietnam also has the potential to raise the Indonesian national team in the FIFA rankings. If they succeed in winning the match, Shin Tae-yong's squad will add to their points coffers and move up several places from the 142nd position in the world.

On the other hand, Vietnam itself will again lose a number of points if it loses to Indonesia. As a result, their ranking could drop even lower.

Looking at the existing records, Vietnam is currently ranked 105th in the FIFA rankings. They secured that position by pocketing 1,194.58 points.

According to the calculation of the Football Ranking page, Vietnam will lose 15.37 points if it loses to the Indonesian national team. This means that their points will shrink to 1,179.21.

Based on these calculations, the reduced points could make Vietnam's ranking in FIFA free from 105 to 112. The Golden Star Warriors will at least be overtaken by seven countries previously below it.

Mauritania (106), Namibia (1907), Guatemala (108), Madagascar (199), Mozambique (110), Kenya (111), and Congo (112), respectively.

Vietnam's ranking could also drop even more if Philippe Troussier's team lost again to Indonesia on the fourth matchday of Group F of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualification.

The match was a home match for Vietnam which was held at the My Dinh Stadium on Tuesday, March 26, 2026.