Algeria climb to 73rd in FIFA women's rankings

Algeria's women gain one place in the 20 October edition. They remain eighth in Africa, following their bronze medal at AFCON 2026.

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Algeria women's national team gathered for a team photo. Archive image published by the FAF on 20 October 2026; date and location of the photo not specified. — FAF. Photo d’archive publiée le 20 octobre 2026 ; date et lieu de prise de vue non précisés. Filigrane conservé ; logo SNA ajouté.

Algeria are 73rd in the women's world rankings published on Tuesday 20 October, with 1 346.06 points. The team move up one place in the global standings, while keeping the same position in Africa.

Seven CAF teams are ahead of them: Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Morocco, Ghana, Zambia and Côte d'Ivoire. Morocco are 64th, with 1 384.71 points, while Côte d'Ivoire sit 72nd.

Algeria and Morocco are the two sides who played the most matches counted in this edition: ten each, out of a total of 183 matches included in the rankings.

The rise comes after a summer that ended on the continental podium. Algeria won the AFCON third-place match against Morocco on penalties after a 1-1 draw. In October, they then beat the Central African Republic 8-0 and 7-0 in Olympic qualifying.

The next FIFA women's rankings are due to be published on 7 December 2026.