From Recife to Rabat, the women’s international calendar has brought movement at both ends of FIFA’s latest update: Brazil have held seventh place after their Argentine double-header, while Morocco will host a decisive preliminary route towards the 2027 World Cup.
Brazil steady as Denmark enter the leading group
The October international window left Brazil unchanged in seventh in the FIFA women’s rankings, with 1,970.87 points. Spain remain first and have extended their margin over the United States, who stay second. Denmark provided the only change among the first 10 nations, climbing into 10th place.
- Spain met the United States twice, winning the first match 2-0 before a 2-2 draw in the return fixture.
- Brazil played Argentina in two friendlies, beating their South American neighbours 3-1 at Beira-Rio before drawing 2-2 at Arena de Pernambuco in Recife.
- Denmark travelled to Canada for two matches. They lost the opening game on penalties, 4-2, after a 1-1 draw in normal time, then won the second encounter 4-3.
That Danish result lifted them past the previous top-10 boundary, while every other position in the leading group remained intact.
FIFA women’s ranking top 10
| Position | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 2121.50 |
| 2 | United States | 2042.38 |
| 3 | Germany | 2034.62 |
| 4 | England | 2025.47 |
| 5 | Japan | 1994.43 |
| 6 | France | 1983.77 |
| 7 | Brazil | 1970.87 |
| 8 | Sweden | 1938.13 |
| 9 | Canada | 1926.96 |
| 10 | Denmark | 1920.14 |
Rabat set for 2027 World Cup qualifying playoff stage
Elsewhere, FIFA has selected Rabat as the venue for the preliminary phase of the playoff path to the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The six-team event will be staged at the Mohammed VI Football Complex from 28 November to 5 December 2026, during the next women’s international window.
The complex is also hosting the Women’s Under-17 World Cup, which began on 17 October.
Taiwan and Uzbekistan will represent Asia, South Africa and Ghana come from Africa, Ecuador carry South America’s place, and Papua New Guinea represent Oceania. They will play three rounds, with the top two advancing to the final playoff phase.
Rabat preliminary schedule
- 28 November: Taiwan v South Africa; Uzbekistan v Papua New Guinea; Ghana v Ecuador.
- 1 December: Uzbekistan v Ghana; South Africa v Ecuador; Papua New Guinea v Taiwan.
- 5 December: Taiwan v Ecuador; Papua New Guinea v Ghana; South Africa v Uzbekistan.
The final playoff round is scheduled for 23 February to 6 March 2027. Venezuela, two Concacaf teams and one UEFA representative will join at that point, with direct match-ups deciding the final three places at the World Cup.
