Vietnam's national team ranks 37th globally, number one in Southeast Asia.

The Vietnamese women's team continues to hold its place in the top 40 globally based on the most recent FIFA rankings, confirming its steadiness in the region and continent.

On April 21, 2026, the World Football Federation (FIFA) officially released the new rankings for women's national teams. Accordingly, the Vietnamese women's team is ranked 37th worldwide. This result is based on the performance of the Golden Girls during the recent key period, including their journey at the 33rd SEA Games in late 2025 and the Asian Cup women's finals held in March 2026.

The 37th ranking reflects the enduring stability of the Golden Star Girls.This is the position that the Vietnamese women's team consistently maintained from late 2023 through September 2025.

In the recent Asian Cup 2026 arena, after a 0-3 loss to the world-class team Japan on March 10, Vietnam's team was deducted 3.16 points. However, the remaining points of 1,593.71 were still sufficient to maintain a safe gap with regional competitors.

In Southeast Asia, the Vietnamese women's team firmly retains the number one spot, ranking above Philippines (39th), Thailand (50th), and Myanmar. On the continental level, Vietnam ranks 6th in Asia, only behind the major powers including Japan, North Korea, Australia, China, and South Korea. This position confirms that Vietnamese women's football remains a formidable force and maintains a certain skill gap with chasing groups like Chinese Taipei or Thailand.

On the global football map, Spain and the United States continue to assert absolute dominance by sharing the top two positions. The English team shows strong progress by rising to 3rd worldwide, pushing Germany down to 4th. Notably, Japan—the opponent that recently defeated Vietnam in the Asian Cup—has climbed to the 5th global position, leading the Asian region.

This ranking edition also records significant fluctuations among lower-tier teams. American Samoa is the most surprising name, jumping 17 places to stand at 120th. Conversely, Solomon Islands is the most disappointing team, falling deeply by 13 places to drop to the 90th position on the overall table.

FIFA has now implemented a real-time ranking update mechanism. (Live Rankings) similar to men's football, helping to closely reflect the form of national teams after each match. The next official ranking period is expected to be updated on June 16, 2026. This will be an important milestone to reassess the actual strength of the Vietnamese women's team after the upcoming FIFA Days conclude.