Malaysia climb to 133rd in Fifa rankings after cup run
Malaysia rose three places to 133rd in the latest Fifa world rankings after three wins and a draw in the Fifa Asean Cup. The next update is on November 18.
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Malaysia have risen three places to 133rd in the latest Fifa world rankings, following three victories and a draw in the recent Fifa Asean Cup. Harimau Malaya were 136th in the previous rankings on July 20.
The latest update, reported from Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, reflects a run of results against Bangladesh, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia. While Malaysia have moved up, they remain behind three other South-east Asian teams in the rankings.
Results behind the rise
Malaysia beat Bangladesh 3-0 and Singapore 6-0, then recorded a 1-0 victory over Vietnam. Their other result in the recent Fifa Asean Cup was a scoreless draw with Indonesia.
The three wins and one draw account for Malaysia’s rise from 136th to 133rd. They did not concede in any of those four matches, with Indonesia the only opponent to avoid defeat against Harimau Malaya.
The victory over Vietnam was also against a team that sits above Malaysia in the latest rankings. Vietnam are 99th, while Indonesia, who held Malaysia to a draw, are 116th.
South-east Asian standings
Thailand remain the highest-ranked South-east Asian side at 93rd, having moved up one place. Vietnam follow at 99th and Indonesia are 116th, ahead of Malaysia in 133rd.
That places Harimau Malaya 17 ranking spots behind Indonesia and 34 behind Vietnam. The standings show where Malaysia sit regionally after their three-place rise, even though they beat Vietnam and drew with Indonesia during the recent cup.
At the top of the world rankings, the first three places are unchanged. Spain remain first, followed by Argentina in second and France in third.
What comes next
The next official Fifa ranking update is scheduled for November 18. Until then, 133rd is Malaysia’s latest confirmed position, up from the 136th place recorded on July 20.
For Harimau Malaya, the immediate change is a three-place gain built on the three cup victories and the draw. Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia all remain above Malaysia in the latest South-east Asian order, while the November update will provide the next official measure of their position.
Source: Malay Mail. This article was compiled by the iBET.news newsroom from the source report and other public information.
