Nigeria, March 7 -- The Super Falcons of Nigeria have retained their spot in the latest FIFA Women's World Rankings, released on Thursday, 6 March, by the world football governing body.

Despite their inactivity on the international stage in February, they remain the world's 36th best female side and Africa's top-ranked team.

Unlike Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Ghana, who complete Africa's top five have been actively competing in the past month.

Justine Madugu's side last played against the Les Bleues of France in November 2024. It was a feisty, friendly game that they lost 2-1.

Closest competitors have continued preparations for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), while Nigeria's women's team remains sideli...