Super Falcons improve by 2 points on FIFA women’s football rankings
Nigeria has moved two places in the most recent FIFA rankings for women released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA).
According to PUNCH Sports Extra, the Super Falcons, who were ranked 42nd in the world in the ranking released in March, gained three points to move to 40th.
Randy Waldrum’s side maintained their first position in Africa.
The Falcons’ outstanding performance at the exhibition in Turkey played a significant role in their improvement in the rankings.
Nigeria’s senior women’s national team won three consecutive games after snapping out of their seven-match winless run to continue their preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup scheduled to hold from July 20 to August 20.
The ranking released by FIFA on Friday is the final before the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand next month.
Nigeria will begin their World Cup campaign against Canada on July 21.
Alongside the Falcons, South Africa, Morocco and Zambia will represent Africa at the women’s World Cup.
The next ranking will be published on August 25.
