In this ranking update, Viet Nam gained an additional 2.09 points following three consecutive victories over the Maldives, the UAE and Guam in the qualifiers for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which also serves as the preliminary round of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Viet Nam national women’s football team.

The Philippines, ranked 39th in the world, remained second in Southeast Asia, while Thailand dropped seven places to 53rd.

At the continental level, Viet Nam ranked sixth in Asia, behind Japan (8th globally), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (10th), Australia (15th), China (16th) and the Republic of Korea (21st).

The maintained ranking reflects the team’s consistent performance in recent times and serves as an important springboard towards their target of winning the 2025 AFF Women’s Championship, currently taking place in Viet Nam's Hai Phong city and Phu Tho province.

Park Hang-seo, Shin Te-yong appointed vice presidents of Korean Football Association

Former Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo and former Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong have been appointed vice presidents of the Korean Football Association (KFA) for the 2025–2028 term.

French-born footballer granted Vietnamese citizenship

Cao Pendant Quang Vinh said he was born in France, but the Vietnamese part of his blood has always inspired him to dedicate to Vietnamese football.

 

Vietnamese women's football club receive $400,000 after historic AFC Champions League semifinal berth

With their dramatic comeback and historic qualification for the AFC Women's Champions League semifinals, Ho Chi Minh City I Women's Football Club (HCMC I WFC) have received bonuses and prize money worth around US$400,000.

Football star awarded $39,000 for Vietnam's ASEAN Cup triumph

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc was awarded VND1 billion ($39,247) by a bank's chairman for his significant contribution to Vietnam's 2024 ASEAN Cup triumph.

Women's national football teams have new head coach

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) on March 10 officially announced the appointment of Okiyama Masahiko as the new head coach of the country’s U17 and U20 women's football teams, responsible for their training and development in preparation for upcoming international competitions.

Women's national football team affirms top position in Southeast Asia

The Vietnam women’s national football team continue to assert their position as the No.1 team in Southeast Asia, ranking 37th in the latest FIFA World Rankings.