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USWNT end year as No.1 in FIFA Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings
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USWNT end year as No.1 in FIFA Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings

USA end 2024 heading up an expanded Ranking Germany make it to podium, Netherlands break into top 10 Poland, Estonia and Saudi Arabia on the rise Almost four months have passed since the last edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking, during which time 176 internationals have been played. Gibraltar (185th) are the latest side to join the Women's Ranking, swelling its numbers to a record 195. While the USA (1st) end the calendar year at the summit, Spain (2nd, +1) are now their closest pursuers, as Germany (3rd, +1) return to the top three at the expense of England (4th, -2), who they recently beat 4-3 in a friendly. Sweden (5th) and Canada (6th) maintain their lofty positions, while Brazil (7th, +1) and Japan (8th, -1) swapped places. Korea DPR (9th) are ahead of ...
Nip and tuck at the top while Niger hit the heights
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Nip and tuck at the top while Niger hit the heights

Total of 192 internationals contested earlier this month Very little separating leading trio, and Germany reclaim top-10 berth Niger shine as standout performers This month’s international window featured no fewer than 192 encounters, with national teams from the AFC, CONMEBOL and OFC regions in action in FIFA World Cup 26™ preliminary competitions, while CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and bouts in the UEFA Nations League and Concacaf Nations League completed the line-up of fixtures during the latest window in the Men’s International Match Calendar. All of those contests have had a major bearing on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking. Starting at the summit, things really couldn’t be any tighter between the sides gracing the podium. While Argentina (1st) remain at the...