FIFA Women’s Ranking: Cameroon Records Best Global Progression

Just a day after publishing the updated men’s rankings, FIFA released the latest women’s world rankings on Friday — with Cameroon emerging as the biggest climber.

The Indomitable Lionesses, who impressed during the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, have jumped 13 places to reach 43rd in the world. This leap rewards their solid performance at the tournament, where they advanced to the Round of 16 in what was a historic campaign for the Central African nation.

Their progress sees Cameroon move up to second place in the African rankings, behind only Nigeria. The Super Falcons, long-time powerhouses of women’s football on the continent, remain Africa’s top-ranked team and sit 29th globally.

Completing the African top three is Ghana, who are ranked 52nd in the world. Côte d’Ivoire, another African representative at the World Cup, ranks sixth on the continent and 67th globally.

African Top 10 – Women’s Rankings (FIFA, July 2015):

1. Nigeria (29th worldwide)

2. Cameroon (43rd)

3. Ghana (52nd)

4. Equatorial Guinea

5. South Africa

6. Ivory Coast (67th)

7. Algeria

8. Morocco

9. Tunisia

10. Egypt

Globally, newly crowned world champions United States continue to lead the rankings following their third World Cup triumph. They are followed by Germany, France, and Japan, who were runners-up in Canada. England rounds out the top five after an impressive campaign that saw them finish third.

World Top 10 – Women’s Rankings (FIFA, July 2015):

1. United States

2. Germany

3. France

4. Japan

5. England

6. Brazil

7. Sweden

8. North Korea

9. Australia

10. Norway

Cameroon’s rapid rise reflects the growing strength of African teams on the international stage. With more investment and development across the continent, FIFA’s next rankings could show even further progress for African women’s football.

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