Nigeria’s Super Falcons have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, released on Wednesday, despite a recent win over Cameroon in an international friendly, Soccernet.ng reports.
The latest ranking is the fifth consecutive edition in which the Super Falcons have remained in 36th place globally, a slip they have failed to recover from since dropping from 34th in March 2024.
Earlier this month, the nine-time African champions secured a 2-0 victory over Cameroon at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade scored both goals, reaffirming Nigeria’s dominance on the continent. However, the win had no impact on their global standing.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons remain Africa's best
Despite their static global ranking, Nigeria remain firmly atop Africa’s pecking order, continuing an unbroken run as the highest-ranked women’s team on the continent. No African side has ever dethroned them from that position.
South Africa are still ranked second in Africa and 54th in the world, while Morocco hold third place on the continent and 60th globally.
Curiously, Cameroon — beaten convincingly by the Super Falcons in Abeokuta — rose two spots in the new rankings to 64th, leapfrogging Zambia, who dropped to 65th and now sit fifth in Africa. Ghana fell one place to 66th, making them the continent’s sixth-best team.
Egypt recorded the most notable progress in the latest update, climbing seven places to 93rd in the world, their highest position in years.
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Globally, the United States retained top spot, with Spain and Germany holding second and third places, respectively. Brazil made the biggest move among the global top five, leaping four places to fourth. England, meanwhile, dropped to fifth following their 2-1 defeat to Spain in the UEFA Women’s Nations League.
Sweden stay sixth, while Japan fell to seventh. Canada dropped one spot to eighth, North Korea held on to ninth, and France completed the top 10 after gaining one place.
The next FIFA Women’s World Ranking is due on August 7, following the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to be hosted in Morocco from July 5 to 26.
Strong performances there could influence future ranking shifts — but for now, Nigeria’s continental dominance remains unquestioned, even if global progress has stalled.
FIFA RANKING: AFRICA'S BEST
- Nigeria – 1st
- South Africa – 2nd
- Morocco – 3rd
- Cameroon – 4th
- Zambia – 5th
- Ghana – 6th
