Latest FIFA Rankings: Indonesia and Thailand climbed one position each following the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.

The FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 championship title has delivered a positive impact on the standing of Indonesia National Football Team within the FIFA Rankings. After defeating Thailand in the final, the Garuda Squad climbed one position to 117th place globally in the Latest FIFA Ranking release.

Citing official FIFA ranking data, Indonesia has accumulated 1166.50 total points. John Herdman's side gained a net total of 9.45 points over the course of their title-winning campaign at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

These points were collected gradually starting from the group stage. Indonesia obtained 4.12 points after beating Singapore in their opening tournament match.

However, the total points total dropped by 0.66 after Garuda played out a 0-0 draw against Malaysia. This result still preserved Indonesia's chance to advance to the final match.

In the final Group A fixture, Indonesia secured additional points once again. Their resounding 9-2 victory over Bangladesh added a further 2.66 points to their tally.

The largest single points gain came in the final against Thailand. Indonesia emerged 4-2 winners via penalty shootout after regular time finished level, this result awarded Garuda an extra 3.35 points.

This accumulated points total lifted Indonesia to 117th position, displacing Sudan who fell one spot to 118th place with 1156.74 points.

Indonesia's ranking rise holds extra weight, as this FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 triumph is the very first trophy awarded in the tournament's history.

The Garuda squad also capped their tournament run with this dramatic victory over Thailand, played in front of home supporters at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta.

Thailand Also Climbs One Ranking Position

Notably, Thailand also saw their ranking improve despite failing to win the title. While the defeat to Indonesia cost Thailand 0.85 points, their global standing still rose to 93rd place.

Thailand holds 1251.42 total points, overtaking China who dropped to 94th position with 1247.42 points. This confirms that results from the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 did not push Thailand down the latest FIFA Rankings table.

This movement illustrates that FIFA ranking positions are not determined solely by individual Match Results. Position shifts of other national teams and full cumulative points calculations also influence every country's standing.

For Indonesia, this one-place ranking rise acts as an additional bonus from their successful FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 victory. The Garuda squad now progresses to their next international fixtures with their new trophy, and a marginally improved standing in the global FIFA rankings.