The Football Ferns have held their ranking as the 26th-best international team after their efforts at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The latest FIFA rankings confirmed the status quo for New Zealand as other teams were re-rated. They take into account results at the World Cup and games played in the lead-up to the tournament.
Main photo: New Zealand celebrate winning their opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Auckland’s Eden Park. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.
The United States, who had held top spot since June 2017, fell out of the top two for the first time ever, while Sweden and Spain moved into the leading spots.
Australia dropped out of the top 10, to 11th place, despite reaching the last four at the World Cup.
The Ferns have endured a gradual decline in the rankings from 16th in the world a decade ago.
Here are the latest FIFA women’s rankings:
After the World Cup
- Sweden
- Spain
- United States
- England
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Brazil
- Canada
Before the World Cup
- United States
- German
- Sweden
- England
- France
- Spain
- Canada
- Brazil
- Netherlands
- Australia
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