FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons move two places up the ladder

FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons moves up two places

By Sampson Adedeji

Following its second round finish in the just concluded FIFA Women World Cup in France, Nigeria's Super Falcons has gained two more places in the latest FIFA Women ranking, NSNSports.com.ng can report.

The Nigeria women side finished third in group A as one of the best losers in the competition but crashed out in the second round losing 3-0 to Germany.

The ranking which was released on early Friday morning sees Nigeria side moved up to 36th position from its last position of 38th position.

Super Falcons garnered a total number of 1643 points as against 1549 its recorded in the last ranking.

The new ranking ensured that Nigeria remained Africa best ranked team, followed by Cameroon, South Africa.

Africa Top 5

1. Nigeria
2. Cameroon
3. South Africa
4. Ghana
5. CIV