Super Falcons rise to 36th in latest FIFA rankings

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have moved up one spot to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, maintaining their position as the top-ranked team in Africa.

The latest ranking, released on Tuesday, reflects a slight improvement from the 37th position the team held in December 2025.

The update follows two pre-WAFCON friendlies against Cameroon women's national team, where Nigeria first suffered a 1-0 defeat in February before bouncing back with a 3-1 victory in March.

After falling behind in the return fixture, the Falcons responded strongly. Chinwendu Ihezuo equalised in the 32nd minute with a header from a cross by Rinsola Babajide.

Babajide then put Nigeria ahead just before half-time, capitalising on a scramble in the box to make it 2-1.

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Michelle Alozie sealed the win in the 64th minute, heading home from a cross delivered by captain Rasheedat Ajibade.

The victory earned Nigeria an additional 3.35 ranking points, taking their total to 1602 in April, though still slightly below the 1607 points recorded in December.

In Africa, the Falcons remain ahead of South Africa women's national team, Ghana women's national team, and Morocco women's national team, who are ranked 58th, 59th, and 62nd globally, respectively.

On the global stage, Spain women's national team hold the top spot, followed by the United States women's national team, England women's national team, Germany women's national team, and Japan women's national team.