The Black Queens have moved five places up in the latest FIFA Women’s Rankings released on Thursday, December 11.
The 2024 WAFCON Bronze medallists were 67th in the last edition released on Thursday, August 7.
They climbed to 62nd in the end-of-year rankings.
This improved ranking comes after the 2-0
But a doubleheader win over Egypt in the qualifiers for the 2026 WAFCON gave the senior national women’s soccer team more points.
They move 3rd on the continent behind Nigeria and South Africa, both dropping on the table.
Only Zambia joined Ghana as the countries in the continent’s Top 5 to have climbed on the rankings.
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses, who follow the Shepolopolo in 5th also dropped in the world rankings, from 66th to 70th.
Spain remain the Number 1 side in the world, followed by USA.
Germany, England and Sweden, in that order, complete the world’s Top 5.
