Vietnam has maintained their position as the Southeast Asian No. 1 team in the latest FIFA rankings, the Vietnam Football Federation said on February 20.
Members of the national men's football team at a training session (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam
still ranked 94th in the world and 14th in Asia. They were followed by Thailand
at No. 113, and the Philippines at No. 124.
Japan, Iran and the Republic
of Korea continued to be the continental top three.
Belgium were the world’s
strongest team, followed by France and Brazil, respectively.
The FIFA rankings in January
recorded few changes as only 15 friendlies were held worldwide in the one-month
period, with two matches taking place in late 2019.
Next month, Vietnam will play
two matches counted towards teams’ FIFA rankings.
They will face Kyrgyzstan
(world’s No. 96) in a friendly match on March 26 and Malaysia (No. 154) in the
second round of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers five days later.
Source: NDO
On February 23, the Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s karate division and the provincial Karate federation, organised the 2025 national karate dan promotion exam at the provincial sports arena. The exam covered the first (Shodan), second (Nidan), and third (Sandan) dan levels, with no fourth (Yondan) or fifth (Godan) dan tests this year.
In the early days of the Year of the Snake, Hoa Binh province is filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere as various sports exchange and competition activities take place. These events have become a cherished tradition among local ethnic communities, strengthening their solidarity and fostering their close bonds. They contribute to the robust development of grassroots sports movements, enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of the people.
The Hoa Binh provincial Health sector trade union organized the 1st expanded Hoa Binh provincial Health sector Pickleball tournament in 2025.
At the Hoa Binh provincial sports arena, the Organizing Committee of the 8th Hoa Binh City Sports Festival 2025 held youth and championship crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournaments.
Enforcement Departments of 7 Provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous Regions
On February 19th, at the Hoa Binh Province Sports Hall, the Cluster of Judicial Departments and Civil Judgment Enforcement Departments of 7 provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous regions, including Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Bac Giang and Phu Tho organized a friendly sports competition. A total of 52 athletes from the provinces in the cluster participated in the competition.
At 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16th, at Hoa Binh Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) played against Long An Football Club (Long An FC) in round 9 of the National First Division Football Tournament - Bia Sao Vang, 2024 - 2025. The dramatic match ended in a 0-0 draw when no goals were scored.
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