Benin’s Amazons climb five places in FIFA women’s rankings

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Benin

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Benin’s Amazons climb five places in FIFA women’s rankings

FIFA released its women’s world rankings on October 20, 2026, showing Benin’s Amazons up five places from 139th to 134th. They also climbed two spots in Africa to 23rd, having previously ranked 25th. The improvement comes after Benin’s elimination by Mali in qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The next women’s ranking update is scheduled for December 7, 2026.

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