Super Falcons drop seven places in latest FIFA rankings
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have dropped seven places in the latest FIFA Women’s Rankings released on Tuesday, dropping from 36th to 43rd in the world.
Despite the fall on the global stage, The Super Falcons retained their number one position as the highest-ranked women’s national team in Africa.
South Africa, Morocco, Ghana, and Zambia occupy the second to fifth positions on the continent.
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The Super Falcons endured a disappointing outing at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, crashing out in the quarter-finals, and failing to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil after losing the playoffs to South Africa.
However, The Super Falcons recorded a 7-0 aggregate win over Comoros in the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games.
In the world rankings, Spain retained the number one position, followed by the United States of America, Germany, England and Japan in the top five.
