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FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

RankTeamPoints+/-Positions
1USAUSA21891
2GERGermany2115-1
3FRAFrance20810
4JPNJapan20730
5ENGEngland20381
6BRABrazil19751
LAST UPDATE: Friday 10 July 2015
  • The USA team celebrates

    World champions USA back on top

    Fresh from their triumph at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, the USA have reclaimed pole position in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, relegating Germany to second place by some distance.

FIFA for women's football

Mission and Objectives

Homara Sawa of Japan lifts the trophy
FIFA promotes the development of women's football and pledges to support women's football financially and to give women players, coaches, referees and officials the opportunity to become actively involved in football.

Development programmes

FIFA Women's Development Programmes
FIFA women’s football development programmes offer Member Associations multifaceted support ranging from expertise, teaching and promotional material to football equipment and financial assistance. The programmes on offer for the next four years strive to encourage and create competition opportunities at all levels for women and girls.

Women's Health

Birgit Prinz (L) and team mate stretch during a training session
The myths and prejudices surrounding women's football are manifold, as are those concerning the risks and benefits for the health of female players.

Women's Survey

Deyna Castellanos (R) of Venezuela and Rana Okuma
The FIFA Women’s Football Survey was conducted in 2014 with the aim to gather information on six key areas related to women’s football.

Development

Live Your Goals

Girls enjoy the Live Your Goals Festival in Canada
The Live Your Goals campaign targets and inspires women and girls to play football and stay in the game.

Symposium

Lisa Dahlkvist of Sweden celebrates her goal against Australia with teammates
The ongoing growth of women's football was a key focus as hundreds of representatives gathered for the FIFA Women’s Football Symposium which coincided with the finale to the FIFA Women's World Cup.

FIFA Ballon d'Or women's winners

FIFA Women's World Player of the Year

FIFA Women's World Player of the Year winner Nadine Kessler
At the age of 26, German midfielder Nadine Kessler ended an incredible 2014 by being crowned FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year. The captain of Wolfsburg succeeds fellow German international Nadine Angerer – last year’s winner.

Women's World Coach

VfL Wolfsburg's German coach Ralf Kellermann (R) speaks on stage after receiving from Switzerland's German coach Ottmar Hitzfeld (L) the 2014 FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football award
After another unforgettable season leading Wolfsburg, Ralf Kellermann, confirmed his golden coaching credentials, becoming the FIFA Women’s Coach of the Year for the first time in his career.

Official Documents

All About Women's Football

Live Your Goals