Nigeria’s national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, continues to dominate the women’s football rankings in Africa according to the latest FIFA ratings released recently. The Super Falcons proudly maintain their leadership position on the African continent, ranking 36th in the world, 15 places ahead of their closest competitor, South Africa, which ranks 51st.
The update of this ranking takes into account more than 150 international matches played over the last three months, highlighting the Spanish team, reigning world champions, who hold first place globally.
This confirmation of the supremacy of the Super Falcons in Africa underlines the quality and consistency of this team in the landscape of women’s football. Nigeria maintains its leading position on the continent, ahead of South Africa and Morocco who complete the African podium.
The African Top 10 is composed as follows:
1. Nigeria (36)
2. South Africa (51)
3. Morocco (56)
4. Zambia (64)
5. Ghana (65)
6. Cameroon (68)
7. Ivory Coast (71)
8. Tunisia (78)
9. Mali (81)
10. Equatorial Guinea (81)
As for the world Top 10, it looks like this:
1. Spain
2. France
3. England
4. Germany
5. United States
6. Sweden
7. Japan
8. Canada
9. Brazil
10. North Korea
This domination of the Super Falcons confirms the importance of women’s football in Africa and highlights the talent and dedication of the players. The Nigeria team continues to inspire an entire generation of young girls aspiring to shine on the international stage.
This leading position on the continent also encourages other African teams to surpass themselves and improve their performances to compete with the best nations in the world. The next FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, scheduled for August 16, 2024, will once again be an important meeting to assess the evolution and competitiveness of women’s football around the world.