Update On FIFA Indonesia Ranking After Defeating Vietnam, Soaring 8 Ranks

The Indonesian national team won twice against Vietnam (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The victory of the Indonesian national team over Vietnam on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 has a positive impact. One of them boosted the position in the FIFA rankings.

The Indonesian national team played an away match to My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, in the fourth match of the second round of Group F of the 2026 Asian Zone Qualification World Cup. In that match, the Garuda Squad managed to bring home three points after winning 3-0 over The Golden Star.

Garuda's three goals were donations from Jay Idzes (9'), Ragnar Oratmangoen (23'), and Ramadhan Sananta (90+8').

This victory opens the opportunity for the Indonesian national team to qualify for the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian Zone. Currently, the Garuda Squad is in second place in Group F standings with a score of seven points.

The slick appearance of the Indonesian national team at the My Dinh Stadium also had an impact on Indonesia's position in the FIFA rankings.

Citing Footy Rankings, this victory made the Garuda squad move up the rankings. Plus the winning points against Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on March 21, 2024, the Indonesian national team rose eight places.

The two victories against Vietnam made the Indonesian national team get an additional 30.04 points to 1102.7.

This means that Shin Tae-yong's team rose to the 134th FIFA ranking or the 23rd AFC ladder. The Indonesian national team is the team with the best ranking movement this month.

Meanwhile, Vietnam, which suffered two defeats from the Indonesian national team, dropped 10 places to 115 FIFA stairs. They lost 30.04 points.

FIFA Rankings After Two Matches Indonesia Vs Vietnam

Points

Vietnam 1164.54 (-30.04)

Indonesia 1102.7 (+30.04)

Ranking

Vietnam 115 (Less Three Ranks)

Indonesia 135 (Naik Eight Rankings)