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FIFA Women’s World Rankings: India move up to 55th, USA retain top spot!

Earlier today the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the fourth rankings of 2021, India moved up two spots to 55th position behind Belarus, but ahead of South Africa.

India have 1428 points, three more than last quarter and they retain their 11th position in the Asian (AFC) Women’s rankings.

The India Women just toured South America with three matches against Brazil, Chile and Venezuela and if planned games can take place will depend on the pandemic.

In South Asia, India remain in top spot ahead of Nepal (103rd), Bangladesh (143rd), Sri Lanka (149th), the Maldives (152nd) and Bhutan (168th) with Pakistan currently unranked.

There were changes in the top 5. The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup winners United States (2,109 pts) retain top spot ahead of Sweden (2,079 pts) and Germany (2,070 pts), while France (2,034 pts) and the Netherlands (2.022 pts) switched spots to complete the top five.

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