Super Falcons Drop to 43rd in FIFA Rankings, Lead Africa
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have fallen seven spots to 43rd in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, released on Tuesday morning. This drop follows a challenging period for the team, including a quarter-final exit at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco, where they were defeated by Malawi and Cameroon.
Additionally, the Super Falcons lost 2-1 to South Africa in the play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Despite these setbacks, the Super Falcons remain the highest-ranked women’s national team in Africa, with South Africa, Morocco, Ghana, and Zambia following in the rankings.
The global top five teams remain unchanged, with Spain in first place, followed by the United States, Germany, England, and Japan. The next FIFA Women’s World Rankings are scheduled for publication on December 7, 2026.
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