Nigeria maintained their spot as Africa’s best women’s football team, holding steady at 36th place globally in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday.
Despite their inactivity since December 2024, the nine-time African champions retained their continental dominance.
Their closest African rivals South Africa, Morocco, and Zambia all dropped places in the global rankings.
Africa’s Top Five Women’s Teams (March 2025 FIFA Ranking)
Nigeria – 36th globally (unchanged)
South Africa – 53rd globally (down 4 places)
Morocco – 61st globally (down 1 place)
Zambia – 62nd globally (down 2 places)
Ghana – 66th globally (unchanged)
South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, the reigning WAFCON champions, slipped four places to 53rd worldwide but remain Africa’s second-best team. Morocco and Zambia also dropped slightly in the rankings.
Super Falcons’ Recent Performance
During the ranking period, Nigeria played three matches:
✅ 2-0 win vs. Algeria
✅ 4-1 win vs. Algeria
❌ 2-1 loss vs. France
These results ensured the Falcons held their position, with their competitive form set to be tested at the 2024 WAFCON in Morocco from July 25 to August 26, 2025.
Nigeria will aim for a record-extending 10th title, after finishing fourth in the 2022 edition.
Global Top 50 – FIFA Women’s Rankings (March 2025)
USA (unchanged)
Spain (unchanged)
Germany (unchanged)
England (unchanged)
Japan (up 1 place)
Sweden (down 1 place)
Canada (unchanged)
Brazil (unchanged)
North Korea (unchanged)
Netherlands (unchanged)
France
Denmark
Iceland
Italy
Norway
Australia
China PR
Austria
South Korea
Belgium
Colombia
Portugal
Switzerland
Scotland
Finland
Republic of Ireland
Russia
Poland
Mexico
Czechia
Wales
New Zealand
Argentina
Ukraine
Serbia
Nigeria (unchanged)
Vietnam
Slovenia
Chile
Jamaica
Philippines
Chinese Taipei
Costa Rica
Northern Ireland
Hungary
Paraguay
Thailand
Slovakia
Romania
Uzbekistan
Other Notable Movements in Africa
Kenya recorded one of the biggest jumps, climbing seven places to 142nd.
Tunisia suffered the steepest fall, dropping 11 spots to 89th after losing 43.79 ranking points.
Djibouti achieved their highest-ever ranking, rising to 195th place.
The next FIFA Women’s World Ranking update is scheduled for June 12, 2025, just weeks before the 2024 WAFCON.
The Super Falcons will be hoping to climb higher as they prepare for their continental title charge.
