Ranking Soars, FIFA Gives Praise To The Indonesian National Team

The Indonesian national team experienced an increase in the FIFA ranking (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - FIFA gave praise to the Indonesian national team after successfully surging into the ranks of FIFA. This situation is considered quite proud, especially since the increase is so significant.

Indonesia was originally ranked 142th FIFA ranking, but in the latest list on Thursday, April 4, 2024, the position of the Garuda Squad rose even up to eight stairs to 134.

In its release, FIFA praised Indonesia for successfully showing positive movement by upgrading in this edition.

"Outside of the top 100, there is the largest movement that can be found. Libya and Afghanistan have made an impressive increase," FIFA said in its official release quoted Friday, April 5, 2024.

"However, Indonesia is the team that experienced the biggest increase after their two victories over Vietnam in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers," wrote FIFA.

The increase in Indonesia's ranking in FIFA ranking cannot be separated from two brilliant victories over Vietnam in the 2026 World Cup Qualification for the Asian Zone which was held in March 2024.

First, the Indonesian national team successfully defeated Vietnam 1-0 in the second round of Group F matches for the 2026 World Cup Qualification at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Senayan, Jakarta, March 21, 2024.

Then, Shin Tae-yong's team managed to slaughter the host Vietnam with a landslide score of 3-0 at My Dinh Stadium, Hanoi, on March 26, 2024.

The two victories over Vietnam made Indonesia reach 30.04 points so that it now has 1,102.7 points and sits in 134th place.