DR ‹ › Morocco has made impressive strides in the latest FIFA women's world rankings, climbing four spots to secure the 62nd position, as announced on Tuesday. Thanks to three wins in friendly matches, the Atlas Lionesses have boosted their score to 1402.88 points, up from 1399.54 in the December 2025 rankings. In the African rankings, Morocco holds the 4th position, following Nigeria (36th globally, +1), South Africa (58th, -3), and Ghana (59th, +3). Zambia, maintaining its 64th place globally, rounds out the continent's top five. On the global stage, the past four months have been highlighted by the Women's World Cup qualifiers for Brazil 2027, held across all confederations except CAF, with a total of 276 matches played. Spain remains at the top of the rankings since August 2025, despite a loss to England (3rd, +1), which has overtaken Germany (4th, -1). The United States (2nd, unchanged) holds steady in its position after winning two friendlies and losing one to Japan (5th, +3). Japan records the highest leap within the top 10, thanks to six qualifying victories—including a home win against Australia—along with a friendly victory over the U.S. on home turf. Meanwhile, Sweden (8th, -3) has dropped three places due to disappointing results, with one draw and one loss. North Korea (11th, -2) exits the Top 10, making room for the Netherlands (10th, +1), which reclaims its spot among the global elite one year after dropping out, fueled by a win and a draw. The Oranje closely trail Canada (9th, +1). This April 2026 edition features significant movements. Notably, five nations have achieved their highest rankings ever: Turkey (51st, +7), El Salvador (78th, +8), Kosovo (81st, +11), Nepal (87th, +2), and Saudi Arabia (160th, +1). Also remarkable is the surge of American Samoa (120th, +17). After climbing 16 places between August and December 2025, the islanders have leapt another 17 spots, marking a total ascent of 33 places and 120 points earned.
