Spain widened its margin over the United States at the summit of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings. The Spanish team has held the number one spot in the global standings since August 2025.
A 2-0 victory for Spain against the United States in Washington, D.C. on 10 October 2026 contributed to the current standings. The two nations later played to a 2-2 draw in Chester, Pa. on 13 October 2026.
Germany, England and Japan rounded out the top five nations in the latest update. France, Brazil, Sweden and Canada occupied the positions immediately following the top five.
Denmark moved up two places to reach 10th, a position it has maintained within the top 10 since August 2010. The Netherlands slipped one rank to 11th, while North Korea dropped to 12th.
Malawi saw a significant rise of 49 spots to land at 104th. Egypt fell 14 places to 113th after losing its final three matches by a combined score of 15-3.
The next update for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings is scheduled for 7 December 2026.
