Why is the Vietnamese women's team still leading Southeast Asia on the FIFA rankings?

On August 7, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced the latest women's football rankings. Accordingly, the Vietnamese women's team still maintains the 37th position in the world, firmly holding the No. 1 position in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam women's team is still number 1 in Southeast Asia

In this ranking, the Vietnamese women's team has been awarded 2.09 points thanks to their perfect record in the 2026 Asian qualifiers (which is also the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers). Impressive victories over the Maldives (7-0), the UAE (6-0) and Guam (4-0) have helped the Vietnamese women's team firmly stay at the top of the region.

Right behind the Vietnamese women’s team in Southeast Asia is the Philippines, currently ranked 39th in the world , up 2 places from the previous ranking. Meanwhile, Thailand has dropped to 53rd after falling 7 places.

Vietnam women's team ranked 37th in the world

PHOTO: FIFA

At the continental level (Asia- Pacific ), the Vietnamese women's team is currently ranked 6th, behind strong teams such as Japan (ranked 8th in the world), North Korea (ranked 10th), Australia (ranked 15th), China (ranked 16th) and South Korea (ranked 21st).

At the top of the world, Spain overtook the United States to take the No. 1 spot. They were followed by Sweden, who climbed three places in the rankings thanks to their four wins at the 2025 Women's European Championship. England also moved up one place to No. 4, while Germany dropped to No. 5.

Spanish women's team surpasses US to win No. 1 spot

PHOTO: FIFA

The next rankings will be announced by FIFA on 11 December 2025.

The Vietnam women's team is competing in the Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship at home.

PHOTO: Minh Tu

The stable ranking of the Vietnamese women's team reflects their impressive performance and continuous efforts in recent times. This is also a solid foundation for the team to aim to defend the championship title at the 2025 Southeast Asian Women's Football Championship, currently taking place in Hai Phong and Phu Tho.

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This is an important tournament, not only an opportunity for the golden girls to affirm their regional strength but also a stepping stone to prepare for upcoming major tournaments. In the journey to defend the championship, the Vietnamese women's team will face strong opponents such as Thailand, the Philippines and Myanmar, promising an exciting and dramatic tournament. Under the leadership of coach Mai Duc Chung, the Vietnamese women's team is determined to maintain the throne and continue to make its mark in the regional arena.

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