Super Falcons Move Up In Latest FIFA World Ranking
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Mar 27, 2020
The Super Falcons of Nigeria moved up one spot from 39th to 38th in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking, Completesports.com reports.
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The ranking was published on FIFA's official website on Friday.
In Africa, the Falcons who are Africa Cup of Nations champions, remain number one.
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Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon dropped two spots from 49th to 51 and are second in Africa.
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In third position is Banyana Banyana of South Africa who are 53rd in the world while Ghana's Black Queens remain 60th and fourth in Africa.
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At the very top, USA's (1st, unchanged) long reign continues after the world champions lifted the SheBelieves Cup on home soil.
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But Germany (2nd, unchanged) at least narrowed the gap after impressing at the Algarve Cup gaining 12 Ranking points - more than any other top-10 team in this edition.
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The global order also welcomed its newest addition, with Gambia (113th) increasing the number of teams ranked to 159 - the second-highest number on record.
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The next FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking will be published on 26 June 2020.
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