Super Falcons remain Africa’s top team in latest FIFA ranking
The Super Falcons have maintained their position as Africa’s highest-ranked women’s football team after the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking. Despite recent victories, Nigeria stayed 36th globally and will head into the upcoming continental tournament as favorites. South Africa and Ghana also saw changes in their rankings, while Morocco and Zambia experienced drops. The 2026 WAFCON will double as qualifiers for the next FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Match highlights
- Nigeria retained 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, remaining Africa’s top team.
- The Super Falcons defeated Senegal 2-1 on June 5 and 3-0 three days later but did not move up in the rankings.
- South Africa climbed to 57th after a 1-0 win over Japan, while Ghana slipped to 60th and Morocco dropped to 64th.
- Zambia fell to 65th despite a 3-0 win over Zimbabwe; Egypt and Malawi, also in Nigeria’s group, are ranked 99th and 158th respectively.
- The 2026 WAFCON in Morocco will serve as qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with four semi-finalists earning spots.
