JAKARTA - The International Football Federation (FIFA) officially released the latest ranking list for the March 2026 edition. In this update, the power map of football in the Southeast Asian region (ASEAN) has undergone a significant shift, while the world's highest throne now has a new ruler.
Good news came from the Garuda squad. The Indonesian national team managed to rise one rank to 121 in the world with a collection of 1,144.73 points. This increase is a valuable motivational capital for the coach's children in facing the nearest international agenda.
According to the schedule, the Indonesian National Team will challenge Saint Kitts and Nevis in the FIFA Series on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the GBK Stadium. Victory in the match is predicted to again boost Indonesia's position in the rankings table next month.
At the regional level, Vietnam recorded an impressive jump by rising five places to 103rd in the world (1,213.62 points). Meanwhile, Thailand is still confirming itself as the best in ASEAN by ranking 96th (1,243.27 points).
The contrasting fate was experienced by Malaysia. The team nicknamed the Malay Tigers had to jump freely as many as 14 ranks. Currently, Malaysia is stuck with 1,095.90 points, a sharp decline that has become a highlight in the peninsula.
Major shifts also occurred in the top 10 world rankings. Spain officially claimed the title as the best team in the world by ranking 1 (1,877.18 points). The Matador team managed to shift the dominance of Argentina, who now have to settle for second place (1,873.33 points).
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