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Harambee Starlets remain 151st in the latest FIFA rankings following the recent international window.
Harambee Starlets remain 151st in the latest FIFA Women’s football rankings after the list was updated on Mar 15, 2024.
Starlets have not taken part in any matches since their elimination by Botswana during their quest to qualify for the 2024 Womens Africa Cup of Nations Tournament.
Qualification for the Olympic Women’s Football Tournament Paris 2024 has been the focal point for national teams in the OFC, UEFA and AFC in the first three months of the year.
Elsewhere, the 2024 West Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship and the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup have also been taking place.
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07:32 - 15.03.2024
FOOTBALL Analysing Engin Firat's latest Harambee Stars squad for Malawi Four Nations Tournament
A deep dive into Engin Firat's latest 27-man Harambee Stars squad for the upcoming Malawi Four Nations tournament.
In total, 126 international matches have been played during the period so far, prompting more than a few changes in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking.
Spain remain cream of crop
Leaders Spain (1st) have extended their advantage over their nearest challenger, which is now England (2nd, up 2). Though beaten in the UEFA Nations League final by La Roja, France (3rd) retain their place in the global top three.
Despite being crowned Concacaf champions on 10 March, USA (4th, down 2) slip out of that top three, paying a heavy price for a 2-0 group-phase defeat to Mexico.
Germany (5th, up 1) move into the top 5, while Brazil (10th, up 1) slot back into a top 10 that also features Sweden (6th, down 1), Japan (7th, up 1), Netherlands (8th, down 1) and Canada (9th, up 1).
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09:36 - 15.03.2024
STARS ABROAD Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Mokwena hails Brian Mandela's impact amid Harambee Stars snub
Rhulani Mokwena has showered praises on Brian Mandela's resilience and leadership at Mamelodi Sundowns despite his omission from the Harambee Stars squad.
Mexico (31st, up 4) and Slovenia (41st, up 3) are the highest climbers in the top 50, though the biggest moves of all are to be found further down the Ranking.
Zambia, Tanzania make history
Zambia (65th, up 5), Puerto Rico (85th, up 18) and Kosovo (91st, up 9) have each hit all-time highs, while Solomon Islands (88th, up 21) make the biggest jump of all, following wins over American Samoa, Fiji and Samoa.
In the process, Zambia, Puerto Rico, Kosovo and Solomon Islands have all achieved their highest ever points totals, as have Spain, El Salvador, Nepal, Lebanon, Tanzania and Saudi Arabia.
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10:34 - 14.03.2024
FOOTBALL Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma doubtful for Harambee Stars ahead of Four Nations Tournament
Marcelo is one of two players set to miss the Four Nations Tournament in Malawi due to injuries sustained during a league match.
Finally, Iraq (172nd) have now joined the World Ranking, which now features a record 193 national teams. That figure could be eclipsed in June, with six more teams just one official match away from joining, namely Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gibraltar, Libya and Sudan.
Nigeria remain top in Africa, but drop two places
Nigeria managed to knock out Cameroon to keep their Olympic qualifying campaign alive, but have dropped two places from 34th to 36th place.
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