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USA still lead Women’s Rankings, with Spain second
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Japan climb to fifth after SheBelieves Cup glory
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Tanzania and Kenya are the biggest climbers
USA and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ champions Spain remain the top two nations in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking – but Japan are closing in after their recent victory in the SheBelieves Cup.
The Nadeshiko climbed three places to fifth thanks to their 2-1 victory over hosts USA in the four-team international tournament. It is the first time that Japan are in the world’s top five since December 2015 and caps an incredible ascent for a side who were out of the top 10 for nearly two years between August 2021 and June 2023.
In turn, Sweden, Canada and Brazil each fall one place, with no other changes in the top 10.
FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking: Top 10
1. USA 2069.06 points (-18.49 from last Ranking) 2. Spain 2020.6 (-8.05) 3. Germany 2014.73 (+2.44) 4. England 2008.98 (+4.46) 5. Japan 2001.9 (+25.52) 6. Sweden 1992.25 (+0.98) 7. Canada 1986.46 (-1.8) 8. Brazil 1977.39 (+0) 9. Korea DPR 1944.23 (+0) 10. Netherlands 1931.78 (+2.69)
View the full FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking
Tanzania take flight
The biggest ranking changes took place in Africa following a series of CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Tanzania and Kenya both climbed seven places following play-off victories against Equatorial Guinea and Tunisia respectively, making them the most improved countries over the past two months. Tanzania are now 145th, while Kenya are ranked 149th.
Tunisia dropped 11 places – more than any other country – to 89th following their loss to Kenya. Elsewhere in the continent, Djibouti have appeared on the rankings for the first time.
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High climbers
Seventeen countries improved on their highest-ever points total, led by Colombia (1782.90). They were joined in doing so by Poland (1701.58), Slovenia (1562.36) and Türkiye (1430.34), all of whom impressed in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, and Puerto Rico (1273.31).
Meanwhile, four countries have achieved their best Ranking position to date: Slovenia (38th), Paraguay (46th), Puerto Rico (81st) and Cabo Verde (125th).
