Nearly three months after moving from 70th to 65th place in March, the Zambia Women’s National Team has risen one spot to 64th in the most recent FIFA World Ranking.
They have now reached their highest-ever point total ( 1396.7) while also achieving their best-ever table position after securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which could propel them higher in the rankings following the global event based on their performance in Paris next month.
The Copper Queens have also leapfrogged Ghana to become Africa’s fourth-best ranked after Nigeria, who continues to lead the continent, as they are ranked 36th in the world, while second-placed South Africa is 55th, and Morocco is third in Africa and 59th in the world after dropping a step.
Globally, reigning world champions Spain remain number one, while France has surpassed England in second place.
Germany and the USA complete the top five in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
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