The U.S. ladies’s nationwide group has began 2025 in the identical method that it ended 2024.
Emma Hayes’ squad remained No. 1 within the first FIFA Ladies’s Rankings of the brand new yr, FIFA introduced Thursday. After dropping to No. 5 final June, the Individuals have since reclaimed the highest spot and continued to carry it for the previous two rating lists.
The Individuals completed second within the annual SheBelieves Cup after dropping 2-1 to Japan on February 25. Regardless of defeating Colombia 2-0 and Australia 2-1, the USWNT didn’t repeat as match winners.
The loss to Japan was this system’s first since Hayes took over as head coach.
The USWNT returns to motion this spring when Brazil opposes them for a pair of friendlies in April. U.S. Soccer additionally not too long ago introduced that the Individuals will tackle China PR on Could 31 and June 3 respectively.
Spain, Germany, and England spherical out the highest 4 whereas Japan jumped as much as No. 5 after profitable the SheBelieves Cup.
Sweden, Canada, Brazil, North Korea, and the Netherlands spherical out the High-10.