In the new ranking released, Nigeria are 37th in the world but number one in Africa.

In the African ranking, Ghana are second (46th in the world) Cameroon, third (47), South Africa, fourth (48) and Equatorial Guinea, fifth (52).

Ivory Coast (62), Tunisia (71), Morocco (73), Egypt, (80) and Algeria (82) make up the top 10 countries in Africa.

In world ranking, USA are number one with Germany following closely in second place.

France, Canada and England complete the top five. Sweden, Australia, Japan, Korea DPR and Brazil make up the top 10.

August FIFA Women’s Ranking

African Ranking

(1) Nigeria (2) Ghana (3) Cameroon (4) South Africa (5) Equatorial Guinea (6) Ivory Coast (7) Tunisia (8) Morocco (9) Egypt (10) Algeria.

World Ranking

(1)  USA (2) Germany (3) France (4) Canada (5) England (6) Sweden (7) Australia (8) Japan (9) Korea DPR (10) Brazil