US Women’s National Team Knocked Off Top Spot by Spain in FIFA’s Latest Rankings
SWITZERLAND, AUG 7 – Spain stays atop FIFA women's rankings as reigning world champions despite EURO final loss; England rises to fourth after winning consecutive European titles.
- On Thursday, FIFA published its new women's rankings with Spain women's national football team replacing the U.S. after five straight UEFA European Women's Championship wins and a penalty loss to England.
- Spain's prior reign from December 2023 to June 2024 illustrated the FIFA rankings, with the U.S. women's national football team holding No. 1 since this year after Paris Olympics gold.
- England women's national football team climbed one spot to No. 4 after winning back-to-back Euros, while Sweden rose three places to No. 3 following a quarterfinal loss.
- The Bangladesh women's national football team reached the AFC final qualifying tournament for the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating Myanmar, Bahrain, and Turkmenistan.
- The Solomon Islands women's national football team is one of 10 teams to reach all-time ranking highs after winning their first-ever continental crown at the OFC Women's Nations Cup.
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ZÚRICH (AP) — Spain moved the United States to top the FIFA women’s ranking.
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US women's national team knocked off top spot by Spain in FIFA's latest rankings
The U.S. was knocked off the top spot in FIFA’s latest women’s rankings by world champion Spain. Spain regained the No. 1 position despite losing to England in the final of the European Championship last month. The U.S. held the…
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