Southeast Asian fans collectively voiced their opinions when Vietnam topped the FIFA rankings.

Vietnam's national team made a significant impact by rising 9 places and leading the world in FIFA points for March 2026, prompting the Southeast Asian fan community to unanimously engage in discussions.

Vietnam's national team just created an impressive breakthrough on the FIFA rankings in March 2026, followed by a major wave of attention from the Southeast Asian fan community.

According to the latest FIFA announcement on April 1, 2026, Vietnam's national team impressed by becoming the team with the highest global ranking increase (up 9 places) and also the team earning the most points (+36.17 points). This is one of the most outstanding achievements worldwide in this update.

This advancement came from a series of victories in March. On March 26, Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team easily defeated Bangladesh 3-0 in a friendly match. Just days later, Vietnam's national team continued to beat Malaysia 3-1 in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. These two wins brought a total of 12.05 points.

Following this strong progress, the Southeast Asian fan community had many mixed reactions:

• A Thai fan commented: “Vietnam is returning to its proper trajectory. They have always been the most formidable opponent in the region for many years.”
• An Indonesian fan expressed surprise: “Rising nearly 10 places in a short time is not easy. Vietnam has clearly progressed rapidly.”
• Meanwhile, a Malaysian fan shared: “The decision to award a loss widened the gap, but Vietnam deserves its current position.”
• Another opinion from the Philippines stated: “If they maintain this form, Vietnam can fully return to the top of Southeast Asia in the near future.”

Not stopping there, a decision from the Asian Football Confederation greatly benefited Vietnam when two matches of Malaysia were ruled as losses, including the 0-4 defeat to Vietnam being adjusted to a 3-0 win. Consequently, the team gained an additional 24.12 points, raising the total accumulated points in less than two weeks to 36.17 points.

As a result, Vietnam's national team rose from world rank 108 to 99, officially returning to the FIFA top 100 for the first time since early 2024, while also marking the highest ranking under Coach Kim Sang-sik. In Asia, the team stands 17th, and in Southeast Asia, Vietnam ranks second behind Thailand.

Vietnam's national team's return is not only significant in terms of ranking, but also shows signs of a strong revival after a previous decline. With this momentum, the "Golden Star Warriors" promise to create many notable impressions in the coming period.