In addition to Việt Nam, India also improved their ranking in Asia, rising from 127th to 126th. Conversely, Indonesia fell two spots to 127th after losing 1.7 points.
Sitting at the top of the ranking, Kim and his players need only one point to go through to the next stage, and are determined to win at the Việt Trì Stadium in Phú Thọ Province.
Kim Sang-sik and Albert Capellas Herms were in different moods after Việt Nam and the Philippines'' 1-1 draw in Group B of the ASEAN Cup on December 18 in Manila.
Việt Nam has won the championship twice, in 2008 and 2018, and now aims to secure its third title under the guidance of new head coach Kim Sang-sik from South Korea.
Following the national team''s 4-1 victory over Laos, Vietnamese striker Nguyễn Tiến Linh was voted the best player of the match. While he appreciated the recognition, his thoughts quickly turned to the upcoming confrontation with Indonesia.
New captain Đỗ Duy Mạnh confirmed Việt Nam''s determination for a win in the opening match of Group B against hosts Laos in the ASEAN Cup on December 9 in Vientiane.
Việt Nam is well-prepared for the ASEAN Cup 2024, featuring a squad where most players are 27 years old or older. According to statistics from the tournament''s organising committee, Việt Nam team have the third highest average age in the...
Although the team did not win a single game and was
eliminated from the ASEAN Cup earlier this month, Viet Nam got 34 more
points to make it to 251 and jump up seven steps to No 131 in the world.