Vietnam were beaten 1-0 by Malaysia at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, in the third-place play-off of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.
The defeat cost the team, coached by South Korean manager Kim Sang Sik, 6.33 points, leaving Vietnam with 1,231.29 points and 99th place in the world rankings.
Vietnam are beaten 1-0 by Malaysia at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, in the third-place play-off of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup on October 5. (Photo: Getty).
Vietnam lost so many points because Malaysia were ranked significantly lower before the match.
Malaysia were ranked 136th in the world, 37 places below Vietnam, before kick-off. After the match, Malaysia gained 6.33 points, exactly the number deducted from Vietnam.
Vietnam suffer a heavy points deduction after the defeat (Photo: Getty).
The team nicknamed Harimau Malaya also climbed three places in the world rankings to 133rd.
