The Super Falcons have retained their title as the highest-ranked women’s football team in Africa, according to the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on June 12.
Although they experienced a slight increase of just 0.8 points, moving from 1622.49 to 1623.29 points, the nine-time African champions remain the best team on the continent, maintaining their 36th position globally.
The rankings are based on matches played since the last update on March 6, 2025.
Nigeria did not participate in any games during that period but returned to play two matches against Cameroon in the May-June international window, achieving one victory and drawing the other.
South Africa continues to follow Nigeria as the second-best team in Africa, ranked 54th in the world with 1488.49 points.
However, Banyana Banyana saw a decrease of 1.57 points from their previous score of 1490.06, despite a strong four-match winning streak.
Morocco, recognized as one of Africa’s standout teams at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, fell eight points to 1419.63, dropping to 60th in the global rankings.
Cameroon made the most significant advancement among African teams, moving up two spots to 64th with a 7.3-point increase to 1396.2, despite losing their only match in the last international window to Nigeria.
Zambia, showing promise on the continental stage, slipped slightly to 65th after a loss of 4.67 points. The Copper Queens have had inconsistent recent performances, with two draws and two losses.
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Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire remained unchanged in their point totals, sitting at 66th and 72nd, respectively.
Both teams had mixed results, with Ghana recording a loss and a draw, while the Ivorians secured a win and a draw.
Further down the rankings, Mali (78th), Senegal (81st), and Algeria (82nd) saw no changes in points, as each team drew all their matches during the window.
On the global stage, the United States remains in the top position despite a recent loss to Brazil.
Spain and Germany are closing the gap, while Brazil’s resurgence, highlighted by their victory over the Americans, has propelled them to fourth place. Egypt, the biggest climber from Africa, moved up seven spots to 93rd, marking the most significant improvement in the global rankings.
The next update for the FIFA Women’s World Ranking is set for August 7, 2025, ten days after the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, while the men’s ranking will be officially released by FIFA on July 10, 2025.
