Super Falcons drop seven places to 43rd in the latest FIFA women’s rankings but remain Africa’s top-ranked women’s team

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have dropped seven places in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings released on Tuesday.

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The 10-time African champions, who were previously ranked 36th in the world, now occupy 43rd position.

Despite their decline globally, the Super Falcons have retained their position as the number one women’s team in Africa.

South Africa remain second on the continent, followed by Morocco, Ghana and Zambia in third, fourth and fifth positions respectively.

Nigeria’s slide in the latest rankings follows a disappointing run at the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The Super Falcons were eliminated in the quarter-finals after defeats to Malawi and Cameroon.

Nigeria also suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup playoffs.

However, the team recorded two victories over Comoros in the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Globally, there was no change among the top five teams in the latest ranking.

Spain retained first position, ahead of the United States, Germany, England and Japan.

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The next FIFA women’s world ranking is scheduled to be released on December 7, 2026.