The United States have retained their spot at the summit of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, but their grip is loosening as South American nations surge forward and European giants close the gap.

Despite remaining No.1, Emma Hayes’ USA side are feeling the heat after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Brazil in April—an upset that has boosted the Seleção to fourth in the world, their highest ranking since December 2013. Spain and Germany, sitting second and third respectively, have maintained perfect records since March and are now within striking distance of the reigning world champions.

England drop to fifth following a mixed run of results, while Sweden stay put in sixth. Japan and Canada have also suffered setbacks at the hands of rising South American opponents. Japan slide two spots to seventh after back-to-back losses to Brazil, and Canada fall to eighth after an April defeat to Argentina. Korea DPR (9th) hold firm, while France (10th) edge past the Netherlands to round out the top ten.

One of the biggest stories of this ranking update is Colombia’s historic entry into the top 20. Climbing three places to 18th, the Cafeteras earned a significant 1-0 away victory against Korea Republic, confirming their status as a force on the rise in international women’s football.

Elsewhere in South America, Paraguay (45th) and Venezuela (48th) continue their ascent, both achieving all-time high rankings. Venezuela’s rise was bolstered by a stunning 3-1 away win over New Zealand—an opponent nearly 20 places above them—demonstrating the region’s growing depth.

In the Caribbean, Haiti (50th) and Puerto Rico (79th) each made notable gains, while Saudi Arabia (165th) continues its steady climb in Asia. Egypt made the most dramatic leap of all, jumping seven places to 93rd to become this edition’s biggest climber. Luxembourg (111th) and Bangladesh (128th) also recorded impressive six- and five-spot increases respectively.

A total of 168 women’s international fixtures were played globally since the last rankings were released on 6 March, contributing to the dynamic shifts across the board.

The next update to the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking is scheduled for 7 August 2025.