Scorchers 34 places up on Fifa rankings

Malawi’s women’s national football team climbed from 153rd to 119th in the FIFA rankings, recording its largest rise since its international debut in 2002. The Scorchers gained more places than any other team during the reporting period. The report links their rise to a runner-up finish at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualification for the Women’s World Cup, marking a significant achievement for Malawian women’s football.

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