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U.S. Pipped In Women's Soccer World Rankings Once Again
TL;DR
Spain retains the top spot in the FIFA Women's World Rankings, with the U.S. holding steady at No. 2. The rankings reflect results from 276 international fixtures since December.
Key points
- Spain is ranked No. 1 in FIFA Women's World Rankings
- The U.S. women's soccer team is ranked No. 2
- 276 international fixtures have influenced the rankings
- The rankings include qualifying matches for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup
- Top 10 teams also feature England, Germany, and Japan
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Spain remained No. 1 with the United States still at No. 2 on Tuesday in the first FIFA Women's World Ranking published since December.
Making up the rest of the top 10 in the new rankings are England, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Sweden, Canada and the Netherlands.
A total of 276 relevant international fixtures have been contested since the previous rankings release, highlighted by qualifying action for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Spain, which took over the top spot last August, stayed on top despite last week's away defeat to England.
England moved up one spot, switching places with Germany.
The U.S. won twice and lost once in its three-match friendly series earlier this month against Japan, which climbed three places to No. 5.
Sweden took the biggest tumble in the top 10, sliding three places to No. 8. Korea DPR fell out of the top 10, slipping two spots to No. 11.
The next edition of the rankings will be published on June 16.
The total number of teams in the pool fell to 197, with the British Virgin Islands dropping out after going four years without playing a match.
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Q&A
Why did the U.S. women's soccer team remain at No. 2 in the FIFA rankings?
The U.S. women's soccer team remained at No. 2 due to their performance in international fixtures, despite Spain maintaining the top position.
What teams are in the top 10 of the FIFA Women's World Rankings?
The top 10 teams include Spain, the U.S., England, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Sweden, Canada, and the Netherlands.
How many international fixtures were played since the last FIFA Women's World Ranking?
A total of 276 international fixtures were contested since the previous FIFA Women's World Ranking release.
