Hanoi, April 5 -- Vietnam's national football team has returned to the world's top 100, rising to the 99th place in the latest FIFA rankings following the March 2026 FIFA Days, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Under head coach Kim Sang Sik, Vietnam earned 1,225.68 points, gaining nine places and 36.17 points compared to the previous update. Notably, the team were recognised by FIFA as the biggest climber in this ranking cycle.

Vietnam's rise outpaced several other improving teams, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nepal and Bhutan, each of which climbed six places.

Meanwhile, Malaysia recorded the sharpest drop, falling 17 positions to the 138th globally after a 1-3 defeat to Vietnam in Group F of the final round of the AF...