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FIFA ranking: Super Falcons remain Africa’s best, ranked 36th globally

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been ranked the best team in Africa and 36th in the world with 1,630 points.

This is contained in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.

The Super Falcons recently won a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco.

World champions Spain are ranked top in the world with 2,066 points, followed by the United States with 2,065 points.

In third place is Sweden with 2,025 points, while Euro Champions England is fourth with 2,022 points.

In Africa, South Africa is ranked in second place and 54th in the world with 1,465 points.

WAFCON finalists and hosts Morocco are in third place with 1,407 points and 64th place in the world, while Zambia are fourth with 1,402 points, and 65th at the global stage.

The next edition of the rankings will be published on December 11.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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