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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