Although they dropped two spots from their 59th position in the August 16 rankings, the team remains third in Africa where they trail Nigeria, ranked 36th globally, and South Africa, which slipped three places to 53rd worldwide.
On the global front, the United States closes the year as the top-ranked team while Spain climbs to second place (+1) as England drops to fourth and Germany rises one spot to secure third place, completing the podium.
FIFA has announced that the next Women’s World Ranking will be published on March 6, 2025, marking the next update in global women’s football standings