Iran drops to 68th in FIFA Women’s Ranking
Iranian women dropped by one spot to sit 68th in the latest FIFA World Ranking – released on Thursday.
A total of 1381.9 points saw the Iranian national team stand 12th among the AFC member states, with Japan (2001.9pts), North Korea (1944.23), and Australia (1845.91) – a semifinalist at the 2023 World Cup on home soil – completing the top three in the continent.
Iran played Puerto Rico – 81st in the latest ranking – in a friendly double-header on the Caribbean island in late February, losing the first game 2-0 before sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
China, South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Myanmar followed the top three in the AFC list.
USA retained the top spot in ranking with 2069.06 points, with the chasing pack, reigning world champion Spain (2020.6), Germany (2014.73), and England (2008.98) remaining unchanged.
Japan moved up by three spots to sit fifth – overtaking Sweden, Canada, and Brazil – thanks to three successive victories over USA (2-1), Colombia (4-1), and Australia (4-0) in a title-winning run at the 2025 SheBelieves Cup in the United States.