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Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...

Women’s World Cup: Defending champions USA knocked out by Sweden

Women’s World Cup: Defending champions USA knocked out by Sweden

The top-class battle between four-time winners and defending champions the United States and European powerhouse Sweden at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on Sunday delivered yet another shocking end in a line of many in this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The third-ranked team in the world, Sweden, sent the United States packing following a 5-4 win on penalties after the match ended in a goalless stalemate...

Women’s World Cup: Seven facts about the tournament in Australia & New Zealand

Women’s World Cup: Seven facts about the tournament in Australia & New Zealand

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is the biggest one yet, and the competition, which kicks off on Thursday, July 20, at the 50,000-capacity Eden Park, is expected to draw the attention of many football fans across the globe. The Mundial, which features 32 teams from six confederations, provides traditionally smaller teams the opportunity to compete at the tournament, thereby improving...