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Morocco World
07-08-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco Drops Four Spots in Latest FIFA Women's Ranking
Rabat – The Atlas Lionesses stand at 64th in the FIFA Women's World Ranking, released Thursday, marking a four-place drop since the last update in December 2024. The team lost 12.42 points in total, despite playing more matches than most national teams during this period. Under Jorge Vilda's guidance, the team reached the final of the 2024 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the second consecutive time. Playing in front of a home crowd at Rabat's Olympic Stadium on July 26, they fell short against Nigeria in a close 3-2 match. Despite Morocco's strong showing at the WAFCON, their overall performance did not translate into a ranking boost. Still, Morocco keeps its position as the third-highest ranked African team, behind Nigeria in 36th and South Africa in 54th. Both rivals remain ahead in the continental race, while Morocco's recent results reflect consistency and the weight of tough matchups. At the top of the global list, Spain has reclaimed the number one spot from the United States. The reigning world champions recorded five wins to reach the final of the 2025 Euro, pushing the US down to second place for the first time since August 2024. FIFA will publish the next women's world ranking on December 11. Tags: Atlas LionessesFIFAfifa rankingFootballsports
Hans India
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
AFC Women's Asia Cup: India drawn alongside Japan, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei in Group C
Sydney: India have been drawn alongside Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei in Group C of the AFC Asian Women's Cup 2026 scheduled to be played in Australia. For the pot allocations for the Final Draw, the seeding was based on the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking (as of June 12). India, ranked 70th, were placed in pot 4 and drew Japan (7) from Pot 1, Vietnam (37) from Pot 2, and Chinese Taipei (42) from Pot 3. After previous heartbreaks, Japan's persistence was finally rewarded in 2014 as Japan got their hands on the trophy with a 1-0 win over Australia in the final, with Azusa Iwashimasu scoring the winner. Japan defended their title in Jordan in 2018 but only after overcoming stiff competition. A tough group stage saw them advancing on a better head-to-head record after they were tied on five points with Australia and Korea Republic. Japan's hopes of a third consecutive title were dashed in the 2022 edition, with eventual champions China showing them the exit following a penalty shootout win in the semi-finals. For the 21st edition of Asia's biggest women's national team event, twelve teams have been divided into three groups of four each. India were one of the eight teams that secured their place in the tournament via the qualifiers, joining hosts Australia, and the top three finishers from the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 - China PR, Korea Republic and Japan. Scheduled to take place from March 1 to 21, 2026, the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 will be staged across Sydney, Perth and Gold Coast, including in stadiums that witnessed the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, as the tournament returns Down Under for the first time since 2006. Runners-up in 1980 and 1983, India will make their first appearance in the tournament since 2003 after a historic qualification campaign saw the Blue Tigresses emerge as toppers of Group B of the Qualifiers, defeating Thailand, Iraq, Timor-Leste and Mongolia earlier this month.
The Hindu
29-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
India schedule for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 — Full list of matches for Blue Tigresses, venues
The Indian women's football team learnt its opponents for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup on Thursday, with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei in India's group, Group C. The groupings at the Asian Cup were done at the Sydney Town Hall in Australia. With the host. Australia, guaranteed top seed, the rest of the seedings—based on the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking (as of June 12)—and the corresponding pot allocations for the Final Draw were as follows: Pot 1: Australia (15), Japan (7), DPR Korea (9) Pot 2: China PR (17), Korea Republic (21), Vietnam (37) Pot 3: Philippines (41), Chinese Taipei (42), Uzbekistan (51) Pot 4: IR Iran (68), India (70), Bangladesh (128) India schedule in AFC Women's Asian Cup: March 4, 2026 — Vietnam vs India — Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth March 7, 2026 — India vs Japan — Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth March 10, 2026 — India vs Chinese Taipei — Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
United News of India
28-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Sangita Basfore to assist AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Final Draw in Sydney
New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) The draw for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 will be conducted at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday at 14:30 IST. India will be represented by coach Crispin Chettri and midfielder Sangita Basfore in the draw ceremony. Sangita, who scored a sensational brace against Thailand in the final Qualifier, will have the privilege of being one of the three draw assistants alongside Australia's Tameka Yallop and Korea Republic's Jeon Yu-gyeong. For the 21st edition of Asia's biggest women's national team event, twelve teams will be divided into three groups of four each. India were one of the eight teams that secured their place in the tournament via the qualifiers, joining hosts Australia, and the top three finishers from the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 — China PR, Korea Republic, and Japan. Scheduled to take place from March 1 to 21, 2026, the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 will be staged across Sydney, Perth, and the Gold Coast, including in stadiums that witnessed the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, as the tournament returns Down Under for the first time since 2006. Runners-up in 1980 and 1983, India will make their first appearance in the tournament since 2003 after a historic qualification campaign saw the Blue Tigresses emerge as toppers of Group B of the Qualifiers, defeating Thailand, Iraq, Timor-Leste, and Mongolia earlier this month. For the pot allocations for the Final Draw, the seeding is based on the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking (as of June 12). India, ranked 70th, are placed in Pot 4, and will be drawn against either Australia, Japan, or DPR Korea from Pot 1, China, Korea Republic, or Vietnam from Pot 2, and Philippines, Chinese Taipei, or Uzbekistan from Pot 3. The top two sides from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will progress to the quarter-finals. The four quarter-final winners will qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027. The losing quarter-finalists will contest the play-offs for the two remaining direct spots allocated to the AFC for the World Cup. The two play-off losers will have another chance of qualifying for Brazil via the inter-confederation play-offs. As hosts, Australia will be designated as the top seed and occupy position A1. Pot allocations for the Final Draw (FIFA Rankings in brackets): Pot 1: Australia (15), Japan (2), DPR Korea (9) Pot 2: China PR (17), Korea Republic (21), Vietnam (37) Pot 3: Philippines (41), Chinese Taipei (42), Uzbekistan (51) Pot 4: IR Iran (68), India (70), Bangladesh (128) The draw will be streamed live on the AFC Asian Cup YouTube Channel. UNI BM
Morocco World
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Morocco Holds 60th Place in FIFA Women's World Rankings, Remains Among Africa's Top Three
Rabat – Morocco's women's national football team has kept its 60th position in the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking, released today. The Atlas Lionesses remain among the top three African teams, behind Nigeria, which ranks 36th, and South Africa, placed 54th. The Moroccan squad, which has seen growing support in recent years, keeps its spot after a quiet quarter in international play. Their consistency helps maintain their standing as a key force in African women's football. At the top of the global rankings, the US still leads. Spain holds 2nd spot, and Germany stays in 3rd. Brazil climbed to 4th after defeating the US in April. England fell to 5th, while Sweden stayed close behind in 6th. Japan and Canada dropped after recent defeats, Japan to Brazil, and Canada to Argentina. North Korea kept its 9th place, and France returned to the top ten, pushing the Netherlands out. The Atlas Lionesses are preparing to compete in the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), set to run from July 5 to 26. Morocco will face Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group A following the tournament draw. The selected venues include Larbi Zaouli and Père Jégo Stadiums in Casablanca, Rabat's Olympic Stadium, El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia, Stade d'Honneur in Oujda, and the Municipal Stadium in Berkane. Tags: Atlas LionessesFIFAfifa rankingMorocco FIFA ranking
