Brazil jump four places to overtake England in Women’s World Ranking

USA, Spain and Germany stay first to third in the FIFA/Coca Cola Women’s World Ranking, Brazil take fourth place as England slip to fifth.

Japan dropped two places to seventh, Canada one to eighth, while France took tenth position from the Netherlands.

Scotland are steady in 24th, Republic of Ireland rising one to 25th, Wales also up a single slot to 30th and Northern Ireland remaining 44th.

Colombia climbed three places to a best-ever of 18th, Paraguay (45th) and Venezuela (48th) also enjoying new heights.

Egypt were the biggest upward mover in advancing seven to 93rd, Luxembourg and Bangladesh showing improvements of six and five positions respectively.

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Wilf Frith

Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.

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