The Super Falcons of Nigeria have once again cemented their status as the queens of African women’s football, ending 2024 as the continent’s highest-ranked team in FIFA’s latest global standings. Ranked 36th in the world, the Falcons maintained their dominance over regional rivals South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Ghana, who sit at 53rd, 61st, 62nd, and 66th globally, respectively.
This achievement comes despite a turbulent year that saw Nigeria exit the Paris Olympics at the group stage. The Falcons’ resilience, however, remains unmatched, as they continue to lead Africa’s charge on the global football stage.
FIFA’s year-end rankings, released on Friday, underline the Falcons’ enduring supremacy in African women’s football. Key performances, including wins over Algeria and a hard-fought defeat to France, kept them steady in the global pecking order.
Here’s how Africa’s top 10 women’s teams stack up in FIFA’s final 2024 rankings:
1. Nigeria (Super Falcons)– 36th globally
2. South Africa (Banyana Banyana)– 53rd globally
3. Morocco– 61st globally
4. Zambia– 62nd globally
5. Ghana– 66th globally
6. Cameroon– 68th globally
7. Ivory Coast– 71st globally
8. Tunisia– 74th globally
9. Equatorial Guinea– 77th globally
10. Senegal – 78th globally
While the Olympic setback was a bitter pill to swallow, the Falcons’ ability to remain Africa’s best shows their unyielding spirit. As they gear up for another year of international competition, Nigeria’s squad will aim to climb higher in the global rankings and reassert their dominance on the pitch.
Africa’s footballing elite will no doubt keep chasing the Falcons, but for now, Nigeria’s Super Falcons remain firmly on top of the mountain.
