Camille Naredo

The Philippine Women’s National Football Team holds an open training camp at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on August 23, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

The Philippine Women’s National Football Team holds an open training camp at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on August 23, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

FOOTBALL

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173408717248820240823-filipinas-football-training-camp-JC-29.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Philippine Women’s National Football Team holds an open training camp at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on August 23, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Philippine Women’s National Football Team holds an open training camp at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila on August 23, 2024. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File<u></u></em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The Philippine women&#x27;s national football team dropped two spots to No. 41 in the latest edition of the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/women">FIFA Women&#x27;s World Rankings</a>, released Friday.</p><p>The Filipinas had mixed results in the FIFA window last October, beating Jordan 3-0 before falling to the lower-ranked Kenya, 4-1.</p><p>The loss to Kenya was a shocker, given the disparity in their ranking. The Filipinas came in to the match ranked 39th while Kenya was at 151. Their foes have since improved to 149 in the global rankings.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/26/bolden-brace-propels-filipinas-past-jordan-in-pink-ladies-week-2310">READ: Bolden brace propels Filipinas past Jordan in Pink Ladies Week</a></div><p>The Philippines is the seventh ranked team in Asia, behind Japan (8), Korea DPR (9), Australia (15), China (17), South Korea (20), and Vietnam (37).</p><p>Still at No. 1 in the rankings are Olympic champions United States, while Spain improved to No. 2 and Germany rose to third. England fell two spots to No. 4, while Sweden completed the top five.</p><p>FIFA noted the improvement of Poland (28th, +4), Belarus (50th, +5), Indonesia (97th, +7) and Estonia (99th, +8), while Bangladesh (132nd, +7, 1097.55 points) and Saudi Arabia (166th, +8, 877.08 points) continue to head in the right direction as well.</p><p>Saudi Arabia&#x27;s ranking is its highest ever, while Northern Ireland (44th, +1) and Cabo Verde (129th, +1) also claimed a similar milestone.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uOGWOm9FpoM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine women's national football team dropped two spots to No. 41 in the latest edition of the FIFA Women's World Ranking, released Friday.</p>

The Philippine women's national football team dropped two spots to No. 41 in the latest edition of the FIFA Women's World Ranking, released Friday.

Football: Filipinas drop 2 spots in FIFA women's rankings

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

BINI

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Sports

Football: Filipinas drop 2 spots in FIFA women's rankings

ABS-CBN News

Published December 13, 2024 06:54 PM PHT

Read More:

abssports

football

FIFA Women's World Rankings

FIFA

Philippine women's national football team

PWNFT

Filipinas

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

Sign Up

I have read and agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy.

Haven't received our newsletter?

Check your inbox to verify and confirm your subscription.

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.