Players of the U.S Women's National Soccer team take part in a Victory Parade and City Hall Ceremony in New York, United States on July 10, 2019. The U.S. won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, beating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final on Sunday in the Frenc
ZURICH: The United States has extended its lead in the Fifa rankings by retaining the World Cup.
The American women's fourth world title built a record points lead over No. 2 Germany, which lost in the quarterfinals against Sweden.
The Netherlands used its runner-up finish last Sunday to rise five places to No. 3, above World Cup host France which lost to the U.S. in the quarterfinals.
England was fourth at the World Cup yet drops out of the top 4 rankings to No. 5, edging third-placed Sweden which rises three to No. 6.
With qualifying games for the 2020 Olympics also played in the past month, there are a record 158 national teams ranked. That leaves 53 Fifa member federations without an active team in the rankings.
Fifa rankings for July (last rankings in brackets)
1. United States (1)
2. Germany (2)
3. Netherlands (8)
4. France (4)
5. England (3)
6. Sweden (9)
7. Canada (5)
8. Australia (6)
9. North Korea (11)
10. Brazil (10).
