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Vietnam gamers have fun the aim within the World Cup qualifiers with Japan on March 29, 2022. Photograph by Vietnam Soccer Federation
Vietnam climbed two locations in FIFA world rankings whereas Japan misplaced the primary place in Asia after the 2 groups drew 1-1 of their World Cup qualifier Tuesday.
Earlier than the sport, the World Cup-bound Japan have been on prime of Asia with 1,560.82 factors, with Iran in second on 1,559.19. A win in opposition to Vietnam would have secured the highest spot for Japan in Asia and twenty first place general. Nevertheless, the draw in opposition to Vietnam price Japan 7.37 factors and pushed Iran to the highest of Asia.
The factors that Japan misplaced have been added to Vietnam’s FIFA rating. With 1,215.38, Vietnam climbed from 98th to 96th. The Golden Dragons are sixteenth in Asia and primary in Southeast Asia.
If Vietnam misplaced to Japan, they’d have been dropped out of the world prime 100.
Within the recreation Tuesday, the host Japan had 24 photographs and 73 p.c of possession however solely managed to attain one aim like Vietnam, who solely had a single shot all through 90 minutes. Nguyen Thanh Binh was the scorer for Vietnam with a header, whereas Mayo Yoshia tapped the ball into the web to equalize for Japan within the second half.
Vietnam concluded their journey within the remaining spherical of World Cup qualifiers with one win, one draw and eight defeats.
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