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FIFA Futsal World Ranking
Japan remained the continent’s highest-ranked side in the women’s standings.
IR Iran stayed fifth in the world, maintaining their position as Asia’s leading men’s side. Thailand are the next highest-ranked side in 11th place, followed by Japan in 12th and Indonesia in 14th.
Vietnam made notable progress, climbing two places to 20th, with Afghanistan, Iraq and Uzbekistan occupying 22nd, 23rd and 24th respectively.
Saudi Arabia also moved up one spot to 40th, while Kuwait are 43rd.
In the women’s ranking, Japan continue to set the pace for Asia, sitting sixth in the world.
Thailand are one place behind, while Iran moved up to 10th, while Vietnam stayed 11th.
Chinese Taipei and China PR occupy 15th and 16th respectively, followed by Indonesia in 21st and Uzbekistan in 24th, with Malaysia ranked 30th.