Australia strike all-time high as USA finish 2017 on top

USA will pierce in another new year as a top-ranked women’s inhabitant group after holding on to tip mark in a final FIFA Women’s World Ranking of 2017.

This is a third year in duration that has finished with a Stars Stripes on top, and it came in an book that enclosed reduction predicted moves serve down a order.

Most notable, perhaps, is Australia (4th, adult 2) entering a tip 5 for a initial time. The Matildas have ascended to this record-high position on a behind of a fantastic seven-match winning run that has enclosed victories over Brazil, China PR, Japan and ranking leaders USA.

Australia swapping places with France (6th, down 2), Brazil (8th, adult 1) and Sweden (10th, adult 1) any relocating adult a mark during a responsibility of Japan (9th, down 1) and Korea DPR (11th, down 1) respectively, are a usually changes in a tip ten.

Germany’s (2nd, unchanged) startle home detriment to Iceland (20th, adult 1) in FIFA Women’s World Cup subordinate – a biggest upset, in terms of ranking points exchanged, given Jun 2015 – private any awaiting of a two-time universe champions knocking USA off their perch, and roughly cost them second spot. The Germans now lay during all-time low of 2052 points, only 19 transparent of England (3rd, unchanged) – their smallest lead over another European republic given 2009.

The latest ranking does embody copiousness of success stories though, with Spain (13th, adult 4) and Republic of Ireland (29th, adult 4) creation matching leaps on a behind of considerable formula in Europe’s Women World Cup qualifiers. The Irish claimed this month’s biggest points transport (48), and there were also important climbs for Northern Ireland (55th, adult 5) and Kosovo (up 97th, adult 8).

The arise of a Kosovans was mostly gladdened to a depart from a ranking of 7 earlier higher-placed African teams due to a duration of enlarged inactivity: Côte d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Guinea and Burkina Faso. However, Madagascar (117th) and Mauritius entered a ranking for a initial time, while Argentina (36th), Mozambique (109th), Malawi (110th), Lesotho (111th) and Swaziland (113th) all done comebacks. 

The subsequent FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking will be published on 23 Mar 2018.

Leader

USA

Moves into tip ten

Sweden (10th, adult 1)

Moves out of tip ten

Korea DPR (11th, down 1)

Matches played in total

129

Most matches played

Brazil (7)

Biggest pierce by points

Republic of Ireland (up 48)

Biggest pierce by ranks

Kosovo (97th, adult 8)

Biggest dump by points

Slovakia (down 57)

Biggest dump by ranks

Israel (62nd, down 7)

Newly ranked teams (re-entries unless differently stated)

Argentina, Mozambique, Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, Madagascar (first entry) and Mauritius (first entry)

Teams no longer ranked due to enlarged inactivity

Côte d’Ivoire, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Guinea and Burkina Faso

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