Nigeria’s women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, has once again stamped their authority on the African football landscape, emerging as the continent’s highest-ranked team in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, a position they have now made its own.

Ranked 36th globally with 1623.29 points, the Super Falcons continue to dominate, despite growing pressure from rising challengers. Their recent 2–0 win over Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in a high-profile friendly match in Abeokuta is the latest statement of intent from a squad blending elite European experience with homegrown grit.

Led by head coach Justine Madugu, Nigeria’s success is rooted in strategic development and the emergence of a new generation of globally exposed talent. With players making waves in top European leagues, the Falcons’ strength in depth is unmatched on the continent, a key factor keeping them steps ahead of fast-improving rivals.

South Africa holds firm in second place among African nations and sits 54th worldwide, following their impressive run to the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Morocco, now ranked 60th globally, completes Africa’s top three, bolstered by their historic World Cup knockout-stage debut.

Cameroon (64th), Zambia (65th), and Ghana (66th) make up the next tier of Africa’s elite, each showing ambition and promise. Ivory Coast (72nd), Mali (78th), Senegal (81st), and Algeria (82nd) round out the continent’s top ten.

Egypt achieved one of the most notable leaps in this edition of the ranking, climbing seven spots to 93rd. Their rise signals growing investment and commitment to the women’s game in North Africa. Tunisia (89th) and Equatorial Guinea (90th) also remain within the global top 100, reinforcing the broader progress of African women’s football.

As the countdown to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) begins, and with qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup underway, these rankings offer a glimpse into a rapidly evolving football landscape in which the Super Falcons remain the team to beat.