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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have retained their position as Africa’s top-ranked women’s football team, holding steady at 36th place globally in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking released on March 6, 2025.
African Rankings
Nigeria continues to dominate women’s football on the continent, with the top five African teams ranked as follows:
- Nigeria (36th globally)
- South Africa – Banyana Banyana (53rd globally)
- Morocco (61st globally)
- Zambia (62nd globally)
- Ghana (66th globally)
Super Falcons’ Recent Performance
During the latest ranking period, the Super Falcons recorded two wins and one loss:
✅ 2-0 win over Algeria
✅ 4-1 victory against Algeria
❌ 2-1 defeat to France’s Les Bleues
Despite the mixed results, Nigeria remains unchallenged in African women’s football and continues to hold a respectable position in the global rankings.
Global Top 10
The United States remains the world’s No. 1 women’s team, followed closely by Spain and Germany.
1️⃣ USA
2️⃣ Spain
3️⃣ Germany
4️⃣ England
5️⃣ Japan
6️⃣ Sweden
7️⃣ Canada
8️⃣ Brazil
9️⃣ Korea DPR
🔟 Netherlands
Notable Mentions
- France sits just outside the top 10 (11th).
- African teams remain outside the world’s top 30, with Nigeria being the only African team in the top 40.
- Vietnam (37th), Jamaica (40th), and the Philippines (41st) are among the teams close to Nigeria in the global ranking.
With the 2025 international competitions and Olympic qualifiers on the horizon, the Super Falcons will aim to improve their standing globally while maintaining their dominance in Africa.
