Vietnam's national team experiences a rapid rise in the FIFA rankings, while Malaysia suffers a sharp decline.

Vietnam’s national team has made a remarkable mark on the FIFA rankings as the fastest rising team in Southeast Asia, closing in on the top 100 milestone. Meanwhile, Malaysia is on a downward spiral.

Vietnam leads the FIFA rankings climb this month.

According to FIFA’s latest announcement, Vietnam’s national team is among the global leaders in ranking improvements for December. The "Golden Star Warriors" advanced 3 places to 107th worldwide, becoming the top climber in Southeast Asia in this update.