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Morocco World
3 days ago
- 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
Saudi Gazette
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi women's national team to make historic debut in 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi women's national football team will take part in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers for the first time in its history, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to develop women's football. The 2026 edition of the tournament will be hosted in Australia, and the qualifiers are set to begin on June 23, with matches played in centralized venues across Asia. Formed in 2021, the Saudi women's team played its first international matches in February 2022, registering notable wins over Seychelles and the Maldives. The team made further history by entering the FIFA Women's World Ranking in March 2023, debuting at 171st. As of the latest update, the team stands at 166th globally. Despite being a young squad, Saudi Arabia has shown promising growth, having won the 2023 SAFF Women's International Friendly Tournament, and now looks to make its mark on the continental Arabia is among 18 nations aiming for a first-ever Asian Cup finals appearance, including the UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, Iraq, Palestine, and former champions North Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Thailand return to the qualification rounds with ambitions of reclaiming the qualifiers draw will be held on March 27, with the tournament split into eight groups: six groups of four teams and two groups of winners will advance to the finals, joining hosts Australia and the top three teams from the 2022 edition in India — China (champions), South Korea (runners-up), and Japan (third place).Matches will take place in centralized venues across Cambodia, Indonesia, Jordan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and will be drawn from five seeding pots based on the FIFA Women's World Rankings (as of March 6). Saudi Arabia is placed in Pot 4 alongside Singapore, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and the 1 includes heavyweights like North Korea, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, and Iran, while other pots feature regional contenders such as India, Nepal, Bahrain, the UAE, and final tournament will take place across three host cities in Australia from March 1 to 26, 2026, offering a historic opportunity for Saudi Arabia's women's team to take part in Asia's top women's football competition.
