Indonesia aims to surpass the Vietnam national team in the FIFA rankings

Indonesia wrapped up the June 2026 FIFA Days with a strong performance, winning back-to-back matches. Their standings in the FIFA rankings rose as a result of these successes.

The Indonesian team defeated Oman 3-0 on June 5. Then, the archipelago nation went on to beat Mozambique 1-0 on June 9 at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

These two wins had a direct impact on Indonesia's FIFA ranking. Indonesia climbed to 118th in the world after overtaking several other nations.

The positive results also boosted Indonesia's total points to 1,157.14, gaining 12.25 points from the two matches.

The point difference between Indonesia and Sudan, who sit 117th in the world, is extremely tight. The two sides are separated by just 0.08 points on the latest FIFA rankings.

PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir commented on this achievement. He expressed gratitude while reminding the Indonesian team to stay focused on upcoming matches.

"We must be thankful. The full six points from the last two games have helped improve our ranking."

After the June 2026 FIFA Matchday, Indonesia is scheduled to participate in the AFF Cup in July and August 2026. The Indonesian team has set a goal of winning the championship.

In September and October 2026, Indonesia will continue to compete in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

"Thank you to all the fans who have always been loyal in supporting the national team. However, rankings in football sometimes do not guarantee the final result.

Therefore, we need to keep our feet on the ground and focus on the next matches to gradually get closer, while also breaking into the world's top 100," Erick Thohir emphasized.

Meanwhile, the Vietnam national team, despite not gathering or playing friendlies during this June FIFA Days, still held firm at 99th in the world with 1,225.68 points. Additionally, Vietnam remains 17th in Asia and second in Southeast Asia, just behind Thailand.

The Vietnam national team will assemble at the end of June, travel to South Korea for training and closed-door friendlies in preparation for the 2026 AFF Cup.

In the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Coach Kim Sang Sik's team is placed in Group A alongside Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, and Timor Leste. Vietnam's opening match will take place on July 24 at Timor Leste's home ground.