The latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, released on 6 March 2025, sees Nigeria’s Super Falcons holding steady in 36th place globally, reinforcing their dominance as Africa’s top women’s football team.

On the continent, the Super Falcons are followed by South Africa’s Banyana Banyana (53rd), Morocco (61st), Zambia (62nd), and Ghana (66th).

During the review period, the Super Falcons secured commanding victories over Algeria, winning 2-0 and 4-1, but faced a 2-1 defeat to France’s Les Bleues. Despite these mixed results, the Super Falcons remain unchallenged in African women’s football.

On the global stage, the United States remains the top-ranked women’s team, followed by Spain and Germany in second and third places, respectively. England, a dominant force in women’s football, sits in fourth place, while Janpan rounds out the top five.

Top 50 teams

1 USA

2 Spain

3 Germany

4 England

5 Japan

6 Sweden

7 Canada

8 Brazil

9 Korea DPR

10 Netherlands

11 France

12 Denmark

13 Iceland

14 Italy

15 Norway

16 Australia

17 China PR

18 Austria

19 Korea Republic

20 Belgium

21 Colombia

22 Portugal

23 Switzerland

24 Scotland

25 Finland

26 Republic of Ireland

27 Russia

28 Poland

29 Mexico

30 Czechia

31 Wales

32 New Zealand

33 Argentina

34 Ukraine

35 Serbia

36 Nigeria

37 Vietnam

38 Slovenia

39 Chile

40 Jamaica

41 Philippines

42 Chinese Taipei

43 Costa Rica

44 Northern Ireland

45 Hungary

46 Paraguay

47 Thailand

48 Slovakia

49 Romania

50 Uzbekistan

(The PUNCH)