Harambee Starlets have once again remained rooted in number 151 on the global table according to the latest FIFA rankings released on Friday 16 August.Starlets have not played a match since their elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers by Botswana in December last year. ##NAJAVA_MECA_5912##Kenya lost 2-1 on aggregate to Botswana bringing to an end their quest for a slot in the 2024 AWCON finals, set for July next year, in Morocco. Interestingly, Botswana, who secured back-to-back qualification to the AWCON following win over Starlets, have ranked two places below Kenya. Nigeria remains the top African nation on the global log as the Super Falcons are on position 36 with 1621 points. ‘Missing’ Kenya Police Bullets player foundSouth Africa are the second best team in the continent as the Banyana Banyana have placed 50th on the table, nine slots ahead of Morocco. Zambia, who are fresh from having their junior team in the Paris Olympics,are on position 62 while Ghana and Cameroon positioned 66 and 69 respectively. Regionally, Tanzania is a the top team having ranked 145,five places above Uganda with Kenya following in closely. Ethiopia, who are the host for the CAF Champions League qualifiers in the zone sit on position 123 . Kenya Women’s U17 coach releases squad set for Spain camp ahead FIFA World Cup debutThe United States of America is the top team with 2076 points. England comes in second with 2023 points while world champions spain are third with 2021 points. Germany and Sweden close in the top five bracket with 2014 and 1946 points respectively. The next ranking is set for December this year. FIFA Women’s World Ranking – Key CriteriaResult of the MatchHome vs away, or neutral groundImportance of the matchDifference in WWR between the team
