Spain widens lead over US in FIFA women's rankings

Spain has increased its points advantage at the top of the FIFA women's soccer world rankings over the second-place United States. The update, released on December 12, 2025, shows Spain with 2,094.891 points after a rise of 28.11, while the US holds 2,057.583 points following a drop of 7.48.

The latest FIFA women's world rankings, published in Zurich on December 12, 2025, highlight Spain's continued dominance in international women's soccer. As the reigning Women's World Cup champions from the 2023 tournament—their first-ever title—Spain has maintained its position at No. 1. Since the previous rankings in August, Spain retained its UEFA Nations League crown, including a victory in the final last week against Germany.

In contrast, the United States, ranked No. 2, has won four out of five exhibition matches during the same period. The points gap between the two teams has grown, with Spain's score increasing by 28.11 to 2,094.891 and the US decreasing by 7.48 to 2,057.583.

Other notable movements include Germany rising two places to No. 3 after their Nations League final appearance. England remains at No. 4, while Sweden drops two spots to No. 5. Brazil and France exchange positions at Nos. 6 and 7, respectively. Japan holds steady at No. 8, North Korea climbs one spot to No. 9, and Canada falls to No. 10.

This update underscores Spain's strong form in recent competitions, solidifying their lead in the global standings.

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Spain remains top in final FIFA men's rankings of 2025

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Spain has ended 2025 as the number one men's team in the FIFA rankings, with the top 10 positions unchanged from November. The latest update, published on December 22, reflects limited changes primarily from Arab Cup matches. Morocco narrowed the gap to the top 10 but stayed in 11th place.

Spain held onto the number one position in the latest FIFA men's world rankings released on October 18, 2025, followed by Argentina in second and France in third. Notable movements included Nigeria climbing four spots to 41st and India dropping to 136th, its lowest in nearly a decade.

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The November FIFA men's world rankings highlight shifts across global football, with Spain holding the top spot and Brazil rising to fifth. African powerhouses like Morocco lead the continent, while Asian teams such as Japan and Iran also advanced. Greece climbed two places to 46th following recent World Cup qualifiers.

Sweden's men's football team finished last in their World Cup qualifying group with two points from six matches but still advances to playoffs in March. The draw takes place on Thursday, with possible opponents including Denmark or other strong teams. Expert Mikael Lustig hopes for Ukraine as an opponent.

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The U.S. Soccer Federation, along with the Mexican Football Federation, Costa Rican Football Federation, and Jamaica Football Federation, officially launched a joint bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 on October 20, 2025. This marks the first proposed four-nation hosting of the tournament, which will expand to 48 teams. The bid, the only contender, aims to deliver the most impactful edition in history and is expected to be approved by FIFA in April 2026.

North Korea's victory in the 2025 Under-17 Women's World Cup topped the front page of the country's main newspaper on Monday. The team defeated the Netherlands 3-0 in the final in Morocco to secure a second straight title and a record fourth overall. The achievement is being highlighted to inspire the populace ahead of the ruling party's congress.

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The Philippine women's national futsal team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Morocco in their second group A match at the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup on Monday night in Pasig City. Despite an early 2-0 lead, the Filipina5 could not hold off Morocco's comeback, sealing an early exit from the tournament. The loss leaves Philippines with a 0-0-2 record and a -7 goal difference.

 

 

 

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