By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Following their outstanding performance at the just concluded FIFA Women World Cup, Nigerian Super Falcons have climbed to the top 10 in the latest ranking of the world football governing body
Surprisingly, the football governing body ranked Nigerian team higher than superpower nations like Germany, Brazil, Portugal, and Italy on the list, while also being the only African football team in the top ten.
With the latest ranking, the Super Falcons remain the highest-ranked female football team in Africa and the first from the continent to break into the top ten ranking.
The release of the ranking came after Spain emerged victorious over England with a score of 1-0 at the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, which took place on Sunday, 20 August 2023.
Based on FIFA regulations, teams that have been eliminated at a comparable stage of the competition are assessed in accordance with the circumstances surrounding their elimination.
During the recently finished World Cup, which took place in Australia and New Zealand, the Super Falcons exhibited a commendable performance before their elimination in the Round of 16 by the English team.
Below is a list of the top 10 teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup rankings.
1. Spain
2. England
3. Sweden
4. Australia
5. Japan
6. France
7. The Netherlands
8. Colombia
9. The USA
10. Nigeria
