By Victor Kanayo
Despite losing five matches in a row, nine-time African champions, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have moved a step forward in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World ranking released by the global football governing body on Thursday October 13, 2022.
The former African champions lost their last three games twice against world champions, United States of America and the Nadeshiko of Japan.
Before then, the Nigerian women national team lost two matches against Morocco and Zambia before they crashed out of the competition.
But the latest ranking still favoured the number one African nation that moved one position from 46th to 45th in the world.
The Super Falcons maintained top position in Africa ahead of Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon, Black Queens of Ghana and Elephants of Cote d’l voire.
Giving more details on the ranking, FIFA disclosed that a record 187 national teams are now included.
However, the USA remain the atop the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World ranking.
The October ranking, according to FIFA will decide the seedings for the final draw for the 2023 Women’s World Cup which will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
