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Timnas Indonesia climbed to 117th in the FIFA live world rankings, adjusting upwards following recent international results despite a scoreless draw against Malaysia. According to reports from regional media outlets, the national team secured the upward movement on September 30, 2026, managing a tight schedule during the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.
Derby Serumpun Brings Tight Contest at Gelora Bung Karno
The latest ranking shift follows a hard-fought scoreless stalemate in the Derby Serumpun against Malaysia on Monday, September 28, 2026. Staged at the Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta, the Group A fixture tested the squad’s depth after midfielder Thom Haye received a straight red card in the 37th minute.
Playing with ten men for more than an hour, the squad relied on defensive discipline and goalkeeper Maarten Paes to shut down subsequent attacks. Suara.com noted that the draw reduced Indonesia’s points total slightly to 1,160.49. Even so, results elsewhere in international fixtures created an opening in the global standings table.
African Qualifiers Shift Middle Tier Standings
While Indonesia held firm in Jakarta, setbacks for other mid-tier national teams altered the live rankings calculation. Sudan suffered a 4-1 defeat against Mozambique in the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers, dropping 11.08 points to fall to 118th globally with 1,156.74 points. Simultaneously, Togo dropped to 120th after a 2-0 loss to Zambia, shedding 10.44 points.
These continental shifts allowed Indonesia to bypass both Sudan and Togo in the live table, moving up to 117th place. The adjustments place the Garuda squad directly behind Tanzania, who occupy the 116th position.
ASEAN Standing and Regional Hierarchy
Within Southeast Asia, the latest FIFA updates left the overarching regional hierarchy intact. Thailand strengthened its grip at the top of the ASEAN rankings following a 2-0 victory over Vietnam, collecting 4.87 additional points to climb two spots to 92nd in the world. Vietnam remained steady at 99th after yielding an equivalent amount of points.
Indonesia maintains its standing as the third-ranked team in the ASEAN region, sitting behind Thailand and Vietnam. Meanwhile, regional counterparts Philippines and Malaysia hold positions further down the table at 136th and 137th respectively.
Upcoming Group Finale Against Bangladesh
Attention now turns to the final Group A fixture of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026. Indonesia is scheduled to face Bangladesh on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with kickoff set for 7:30 PM local time (WIB). Reporting from sports outlets indicates that a victory could yield roughly 2.8 additional ranking points, taking the squad’s total to 1,163.29 points.
Because these figures reflect live calculations, the position remains dynamic leading up to official publication. FIFA is scheduled to release its next official world ranking update on October 7, 2026.
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