Viet Nam end 2019 as the Southeast Asian No 1 team, following the December rankings released by FIFA on December 19.

Viet Nam end 2019 as the No 1 football team in Southeast Asia (Photo: VNA)

Viet Nam have 1,258 points to rank 94^th in the world, marking their third time in a row on top of the region.

They are followed by Thailand at No 113, and the Philippines at No 124.

In Asia, Viet Nam place No 14 with Japan, Iran and the Republic of Korea being the continental top three.

Belgium are the world's strongest team with 1,765 points. France and Brazil are second and third, respectively.

(Source: VNA)