The united state females’s nationwide group is back at No. 1. After taking place an excellent Olympic go to damage a 12-year gold medal dry spell, the USWNT has retaken the top slot in the updated FIFA rankings launched on Friday.
The adjustment follows the united state invested months at its least expensive positions considering that the system was established, with the group going down to 3rd after a very early departure at the 2023 Globe Mug last summer season. This year, they dipped also additionally after a number of dismayed losses, being up to 4th in March and 5th in June.
Before last summer season, the USWNT had actually never ever been less than 2nd considering that 2003, when the FIFA positions system was developed for females’s football.
The #USWNT have actually gone back to the top of the FIFA Globe Rankings complying with the Olympics.
And Also: The Wembley video game is currently the leading 2 placed groups on the planet. Spain right into 3rd. pic.twitter.com/WXToKMmWz5
— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) August 16, 2024
Spain, which climbed to No. 1 this year after winning the Globe Mug last summer season, went down to No. 3 after opting for 4th area at the Olympics. England is currently in the No. 2 area after Spain went down, regardless of not making the Olympics and having actually blended lead to UEFA Euro 2025 certifying.
France, which shed to ultimate silver champions Brazil in the Olympic quarterfinals, dropped the outermost in the positions, going down to No. 10 after heading right into the Olympics in the 2nd area.
For the USA, the go back to the top is a self-confidence increase as the group remains to introduce the Emma Hayes period.