The 50 best women's soccer players in the world, ranked!
After polling 32 of the world's brightest minds in women's soccer, from coaches and GMs to journalists, we rank the best 50 players for 2023.
Pep, Hayes finalists for FIFA The Best awards
Manchester City's treble-winning coach Pep Guardiola, England women manager Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea coach Emma Hayes are among the finalists for FIFA's The Best coach awards.
USWNT received brunt of online abuse at WWC
Over 150 players at the 2023 Women's World Cup received targeted abuse on social media.
Why Infantino, FIFA's interest in women's soccer and World Cup feels like an act
We know where the next three men's World Cups will be held ... but we're still months from knowing who will host the 2027 women's tournament. Despite his words professing his love for the women's game, Gianni Infantino's actions don't add up.
U.S., Mexico submit joint bid to host '27 WWC
The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid Friday to co-host the 2027 Women's World Cup, with a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands as well as one from Brazil also submitted.
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany in joint WWC bid
Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have submitted a joint bid to world football governing body FIFA to host the Women's World Cup in 2027, the countries' football associations said on Friday.
England FA chair: Rubiales forced kiss on Bronze
England FA chair Debbie Hewitt, in a FIFA report made public Wednesday, accused former Spain federation president Luis Rubiales of "inappropriate" conduct with English players at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
FIFPRO: Third of WWC players earn under $30K
Despite record prize money at the 2023 Women's World Cup, one fifth of the tournament's players must supplement their income with a second job, FIFPRO said.
South Africa withdraw bid to host 2027 WWC
South Africa have withdrawn their bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027. A joint bid between U.S. and Mexico is one of three remaining candidates.
WWC Standings
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Philippines | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 3 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
Zambia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 3 |
Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -12 | 0 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
Jamaica | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
Morocco | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 6 |
Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |