Vietnam's defeat by Malaysia could cost the team 6.33 FIFA ranking points, according to calculations published by Thanh Nien. The newspaper estimates a resulting total of about 1,231.29 and says retaining 99th place depends partly on results involving nearby teams, including Luxembourg and Tajikistan. Those figures represent the outlet's calculation at the time of its report. They should be distinguished from a newly issued official FIFA ranking, which will determine the confirmed positions in the next published table.