FIFA Rankings: Indomitable Lionesses Climb Nine Places

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Cameroon

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FIFA Rankings: Indomitable Lionesses Climb Nine Places

Cameroon has climbed nine places in the FIFA women’s rankings to 62nd in the world and third in Africa. The Indomitable Lionesses trail Nigeria, ranked 43rd globally, and South Africa, ranked 59th. Their rise follows their first continental title at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco: they beat Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-finals, eliminated the host nation on penalties, and defeated Malawi 3-0 in the final.

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