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FIFA Rankings (W): Nigeria down two places but retain continental lead

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The first FIFA ranking of the women's national teams for 2024 appeared was officially released by world football governing body, FIFA on Friday, 15 March.

Nigeria went down two places from the rankings, going from 32nd to 34th position but maintain their lead on the continental.

In the African rankings, the Nigeria are followed reigning African champions, South Africa who moved one place up the world rankings to 51st.

Morocco are third on the continent, while occupying position 58 in the world. The Copper Queens of Zambia moved an impressive five spots to position 65.

World champions, Spain retain their lead in the global rankings.

 

Continental Position

Country

World Ranking

 

+/_

1

Nigeria

34

-2

2

South Africa

51

+1

3

Morocco

58

+2

4

Ghana

64

-3

5

Zambia

65

+5

6

Cameroon

67

+1

7

Côte d’Ivoire

71

0

8

Tunisia

78

-1

9

Mali

81

0

10

Equatorial Guinea

82

0

11

Senegal

83

0

12

Algeria

84

0

13

Egypt

94

-2

14

Democratic Republic of Congo

106

-4

15

Congo

111

0

16

Togo

121

+1

17

Ethiopia

125

0

18

Namibia

126

0

 

Libya*

Eritrea*

Chad*

Sudan*

Djibouti*

Mauritania*

*Teams provisionally downgraded for not having played more than five matches against officially ranked teams.

*Teams that have not played for 48 months do not appear in the rankings.