The Germany women’s national team have finished 2016 in second place in the FIFA world rankings. The Olympic Champions finish behind World Champions USA, who managed to extend their lead at the top.
Germany occupy second place with 2109 points, behind the USA (2140 points) and ahead of France (2041), Canada (2031) and fifth placed England (2030). The top five in the world therefore remain unchanged since the last release of the rankings.
Behind the leading countries lie Australia (1984), Japan (1982) and Sweden (1977), with Brazil (1961) swapping places with North Korea (1952) to rank in ninth place.
The next official release of the women’s world rankings will be on the 24th March 2017.
Top ten ranking
1. USA 2140 points
2. Germany 2109
3. France 2041
4. Canada 2031
5. England 2030
6. Australia 1984
7. Japan 1982
8. Sweden 1977
9. Brazil 1961
10. North Korea 1952
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The Germany women’s national team have finished 2016 in second place in the FIFA world rankings. The Olympic Champions finish behind World Champions USA, who managed to extend their lead at the top.
Germany occupy second place with 2109 points, behind the USA (2140 points) and ahead of France (2041), Canada (2031) and fifth placed England (2030). The top five in the world therefore remain unchanged since the last release of the rankings.
Behind the leading countries lie Australia (1984), Japan (1982) and Sweden (1977), with Brazil (1961) swapping places with North Korea (1952) to rank in ninth place.
The next official release of the women’s world rankings will be on the 24th March 2017.
Top ten ranking
1. USA 2140 points
2. Germany 2109
3. France 2041
4. Canada 2031
5. England 2030
6. Australia 1984
7. Japan 1982
8. Sweden 1977
9. Brazil 1961
10. North Korea 1952
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