…Falcons now ranked 32nd in the world
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, has reacted to the team’s remarkable rise in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking.
The Super Falcons moved up eight spots and now ranked 32nd in the world.
“Must I say I am little surprised by this to say the least…not in a positive way,” he posted.
The Super Falcons new ranking is as a result of their stellar performance at the just concluded 2023 FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The Super Falcons were unbeaten in regular time throughout the tournament despite facing heavyweights Canada, Australia and England.
They eventually lost to England 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 stalemate at the Round of 16 stage.
Africa’s other representatives Morocco are now ranked 58th, South Africa moved to 54th and Zambia are now 69th in the ranking.
Sweden were ranked the number one female footballing country in the world by FIFA followed by Spain, USA, England and France.
The next FIFA/Coca Cola Women’s ranking will be revealed on December 15 2023.
US Women’s National Team Lose Top Spot In FIFA Women’s World Rankings For First Time Since 2017
For the first time in more than six years, the USWNT are no longer the top ranked team in women’s international soccer.
The United States had sat in first place in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings since June 2017 when they reclaimed the title after briefly losing it to Germany.
But the four-time world champions dropped down to third when the latest rankings were published on Friday.
The USA now sit third in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings after previously holding first place for more than six years.
Spain have jumped four places from sixth to second after winning the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup last weekend.
First place is now held by Sweden, who came third at this summer’s World Cup.
Sweden recorded impressive victories over Italy, Argentina, Japan and Australia en route to winning bronze.
But Sweden’s most memorable moment of the tournament arguably came in the round of 16 when they beat the USWNT in a penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw.
That saw the USA exit a FIFA Women’s World Cup before the semi-final stage for the first time ever.
FIFA Women’s World Rankings Top 10
Sweden – 2069.17 ranking points
Spain – 2051.84 ranking points
USA – 2051.21 ranking points
England – 2030.14 ranking points
France – 2004.17 ranking points
Germany – 1987.67 ranking points
Netherlands – 1984.50 ranking points
Japan – 1961.35 ranking points
Brazil – 1949.41 ranking points
Canada – 1944.84 ranking points
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