Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have maintained their 36th position in the latest FIFA global rankings, as announced on August 16, 2024. Despite a challenging performance at the recent Women’s Summer Olympics in Paris, where they failed to advance past the group stage, the Falcons remain the top-ranked women’s team in Africa.
In the Olympic tournament, the Super Falcons suffered three consecutive losses, including defeats to Brazil and Spain, and a significant 3-1 loss to Japan, which left them at the bottom of Group C.
Following Nigeria in the African rankings are South Africa (50th), Morocco (59th), Zambia (62nd), and Ghana (66th).
The top 10 women’s football teams globally, according to the latest FIFA ranking, are:
United States
England
Spain
Germany
Sweden
Canada
Japan
Brazil
Korea DPR
France
