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Canada's Women's Soccer Team Rises to No. 8 in FIFA World Rankings
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    Canada’s Women’s Soccer Team Rises to No. 8 in FIFA World Rankings

    Canada has moved up one spot to No. 8 in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings.

    Spain remains No. 1 while France moves into a career-high second place at the expense of England. Germany climbs one rung to No. 4, dropping the U.S. to No. 5.

    Sweden and Japan are unchanged at No. 6 and No. 7 with Canada, Brazil (up one) and North Korea (up) filling out the top 10. The Netherlands dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in seven years., falling three places to No. 11.

    The Canada women beat and tied visiting Mexico (2-0 and 1-1) since the last FIFA rankings mid-March. Mexico jumped three places to No. 29.

    It’s the second ranking period in a row that Canada has moved up. Bev Priestman’s team finished 2023 ranked 10th after falling three places following a disappointing showing at last summer’s World Cup in Australia.

    Canada’s highest ranking to date is No. 4. The women first made it there after winning bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, moving up six spots in the wake of beating host Brazil 2-1 in the third-place match.

    The Canadian women last ranked fourth in March 2018.

    Canada opens defence of its Olympic title July 25 against No. 28 New Zealand (unchanged) before facing France on July 28 and No. 22 Colombia (up one) on July 31.

    FIFA says 154 international matches have been played since the March rankings, including qualifying for the Paris Olympics and UEFA Women’s Euro 2025.

    While No. 85 Montenegro (up four) and No. 90 El Salvador (up seven) made big moves, North Macedonia (No. 123, up 12), made the most progress following wins over Latvia and Moldova.

    Spain, No. 64 Zambia, No. 86 Puerto Rico, El Salvador, and No. 102 Congo DR join the Macedonians in posting their highest-ever points totals.

    The next women’s ranking is scheduled for Aug. 16.

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    Canada’s women’s soccer team has been making waves on the international stage, recently rising to No. 8 in the FIFA World Rankings. This is a significant achievement for the team, which has been steadily climbing the ranks in recent years.

    The rise in the rankings can be attributed to the team’s strong performances in recent tournaments, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where they won the gold medal. Led by captain Christine Sinclair, who is one of the most prolific goal scorers in women’s soccer history, the team has shown great skill and determination on the field.

    Canada’s success on the international stage is a testament to the growing popularity and talent in women’s soccer in the country. The team has a strong core of experienced players, as well as up-and-coming young talent that bodes well for the future of the sport in Canada.

    The rise in the rankings is also a reflection of the team’s commitment to excellence and hard work. The players have put in countless hours of training and preparation to reach this level of success, and their dedication is paying off.

    Moving forward, Canada’s women’s soccer team will look to build on their recent success and continue to climb the FIFA World Rankings. With a talented roster and a winning mentality, there is no doubt that they will be a force to be reckoned with on the international stage for years to come.

    Overall, Canada’s rise to No. 8 in the FIFA World Rankings is a testament to the team’s skill, determination, and commitment to excellence. Fans of women’s soccer in Canada can be proud of their team’s achievements and look forward to even more success in the future.