Germany top the FIFA Womens World Rankings 19th December 2014

Germany top the FIFA Womens World Rankings 19th December 2014

1        Germany 2176

2        USA 2158

3        France 2091

4        Japan 2084

5        Sweden 2000

6        England 1984

7        Korea DPR 1981

8        Brazil  1968

9        Canada 1962

10      Australia 1957

11      Netherlands 1933

12      Norway 1928

13      China PR 1880

14      Italy 1879

15      Spain 1875

16      Denmark 1855

17      Korea Republic 1836

18      New Zealand 1827

19      Switzerland 1826

20      Iceland 1818

21      Scotland 1783

21      Russia 1783

23      Finland 1778

24      Ukraine 1772

25      Mexico 1737

26      Belgium 1710

27      Austria 1702

28      Colombia 1691

29      Republic of Ireland 1666

30      Czech Republic 1657

31      Thailand 1651

32      Nigeria 1639

33      Wales 1631

34      Vietnam 1630

35      Poland 1629

36      Argentina 1617

37      Costa Rica 1597

38      Romania 1578

39      Hungary 1576

40      Chinese Taipei 1569

41      Chile 1559

42      Portugal 1551

43      Serbia 1531

44      Myanmar 1530

45      Trinidad and Tobago 1489

46      Ecuador 1485

47      Slovakia 1482

48      Papua New Guinea 1477

49      Belarus 1475

50      Ghana 1459

The final 2014 edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking sees a change of leadership, with Germany leapfrogging USA thanks to away wins over Sweden and England to hold the top spot for the first time in seven years. The Americans have paid dearly for their draw to China PR (13th, up 1) and loss to Brazil (8th, down 2).

Behind the top two, France (3rd, up 1) have replaced reigning world champions Japan (4th, down 1) in third position. Breaking into the top ten are Korea DPR (7th, up 4), who have been rewarded for victories against their continental rivals Japan, China PR and Korea Republic.

With impressive away wins against Norway (12th, down 3), Scotland (21st, unchanged) and Italy (14th, down 1), Netherlands (11th, up 4) now have the top ten in their sights after moving up four places. Having qualified for their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup™, the Dutch women have reached their highest position for many a year.

Source courtesy of: fifa.com

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