PHILIPPINES THE BIGGEST ASEAN MOVER IN LATEST FIFA RANKINGS

MANILA (12 April 2012) – The Philippines are the biggest mover in ASEAN where they have improved to148th in the latest rankings released by FIFA yesterday. Coming in third at the AFC Challenge Cup finals recently gave the Philippines eight points to better their previous 156^th placing.

Vietnam are still the best ranked team in ASEAN at 97^th in the world moving up a rung from 98^th where they have replaced Thailand as the finest team in the region.

Current ASEAN champions Malaysia slipped to 156^th from 152^nd as former champions Singapore also moved down to 158^th from 150^th.

CURRENT FIFA RANKINGS FOR ASEAN TEAMS

97^th – Vietnam

141^st – Thailand

148^th – Philippines

151^st – Indonesia

156^th – Malaysia

158^th – Singapore

173^rd – Cambodia

173^rd – Myanmar

175^th – Laos

202^nd – Brunei