Way too early Women’s World Cup Power Rankings: USWNT are top despite England repeating as Euro champions

Terwijl het internationale venster van de zomer sluit en we afscheid nemen van de UEFA-dames-euro van 2025, dames AFCON en de 2025 Copa America Femenina, is het tijd om de hitte op te zetten op de opbouw van de FIFA Wereldbeker 2027. Het grootste damestoernooi zal plaatsvinden in Brazilië, en sommige landen hebben hun plekken al beveiligd in hun respectieve Wereldbeker -kwalificatiebedrijven, die naar verwachting Start later this year and will be closed in 2026.

England expanded their reign across Europe during their comeback run in the Euro 2025 and are now two-time euro champions, while 2023 World Cup champions Spain had to settle for second place. The euros delivered endless goals in the group phase and a high drama in the knockouts, with extra-time competitions and penalty shootouts, including in the final, where Chloe Kelly scored the fine of the titleball. The national team of the American women closed their summer early, with a five-game win-streak, who won against Canada, Ireland, Jamaica and China.

While the United States, England and Spain will probably form a “big three” in the worldWhen it comes to teams that sneak in the ranking, each team can challenge a different one. Nigeria has recovered the title as the best in Africa with their 10th ladies Afcon title above Morocco. Brazil has already qualified for the World Cup 2027 as a host country, but they are still looking for another Copa America championship, but Uruguay, Colombia and Argentina hope to disrupt the Run of Brazil.

The World Cup 2027 is away for 23 months and the best national teams are locked up in the preparations for the long trip to Brazil. But where are they based on the current form?

1. USWNT

The most recent winners of a worldwide tournament, the entire first half of the year was a flex for the program to show how deep it is after the Olympic gold medal profit of 2024. Head coach Emma Hayes has controlled the extension of the schedule pool and refining team identity by giving priority to the players and the overall long-term program goals. The USWNT returned to the worldwide fame with their top stage finish in Paris, and under Hayes, the gold standard for performance, attacking bravery and now tactical capacity remain.

2. England

It is not to be denied the incredible efforts that England has made to build on the history of their program. Back-to-back Euro Champions is an almost impossible achievement for most programs, but not for the Lionesses. They show off a different aspect of their program with resilience under manager Sarina Wiegman, and a memory that Glory sometimes comes with a prize, as defender Lucy Bronze played through a broken shin.

3. Spain

The World Cup Champions 2023 had to settle for second place in the euro, but despite the heartache of the penalty, their technical sparkle led the mars to the final. They get the chance to make a new statement during the upcoming UEFA Nations League, but their euro performance again showed that they are a top in the world. Their possession -based style with a midfield of Maestros in Aitana Bossi, Alexia Putellas and Patri Guajirro will keep them elite.

4. Brazil

The World Cup hosts of 2027 are increasing after their silver medal finish at the 2024 Olympic Games. They handed the Uswnt one of their two losses This year the Copa America is currently dominating. The group builds up in the direction of a home cup, because the presence of Marta is still a factor for the team, and her legacy inspires a new generation of players. Manager Arthur Elias lets his team compete with their characteristic flair, combined with defensive efforts.

5. Germany

It was an obstacle after the obstacle for the team during the euros, but the family tree of Germany continues to exist. They found a road to the semi-final thanks to the goalkeeper herelds of Ann-Katrin Berger and lacked the final second place in Spain. Although Lena Oberdorf has been sidelined while she works back from an ACL injury, Jule Brand, Klara Buhl and Sjoeke Nüsken players remain to build the program.

6. Sweden

Veteran Kosovare Asllani spoke for her team against critics and oddmakers who endorsed Sweden during the euros, but unfortunately the team wasted a lead of two goals in the quarterfinals against England, and they also stay outside the top five of this ranking. Although they are constantly the obstacle in the success stories of others, instead of having their own trophy, they are still a tough opponent who will remain a top ten team with a lot of talent in the pipeline with Rosa Kafaji and Hanna Bennenison.

7. Japan

De Nadeshiko caused an early loss to the USWNT and won the 2025 Shebelieves Cup earlier this year. Their disciplined technical details on the ball make them a challenging opponent to prevent, and their ability to share offensive responsibility offers low unpredictability for defenders. They only become stronger as they integrate more young people to balance with veterans.

8. France

Head coach Laurent Bonadei made a statement with his grid choices prior to the euros, as a result of which veterans leave Eugénie Le Sommer and Wendie Renard, and another quarter -final exit for France will simply mean more questions about the power of the team in tournaments with high deployment. Difficult to count a team with exciting attacking talents in Delphine Cascarino, Marie Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore, but consistency against top teams in the knockout rounds remains elusive.

9. Nigeria

A group that caused a lot of fear and problems during the World Cup 2023, despite having repaid this year and owed a lack of resources, this year immediately marched back to the top of the Afcon tournament for women. More official, reigning rankings of the body will probably not have African nation in the top ten, but that is not the case here. There is no way in which we can leave the Powerhouse of Africa, the Super Falcons, from the list. Top of the kit ranking should not be the only place where they perform, and after the Women’s Afcon title was missed in 2022, the group completed their “Mission X” for a tenth title. Imagine that Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala and Jennifer Echegini can do with more support.

10. Canada

This team is in last place and hardly hangs. They have a hold because they have great players whose talents can determine the results of games, and the federation managed to hire a solid coach in Casey Stoney to start the year. But the truth is that they are a team that has declined somewhat since their 2020 Olympics Gold Medal Run in 2020 Tokyo. Stoney was vocally about the ways in which the program and players lacked after their 2-0 loss against the USWNT in July, and the selection needs more support if they continue.

Honorable mentions

Italy: The schedule showed a significant evolution under head coach Andrea Soncin. They defended expectations during the euro with a mix of tactical consciousness and important players who stood up while bowing from the semi -final against the final tournament winners England. If they can work on defensive falling and build on their tactics, they can jump into the top ten.

Colombia: Las Chicas Superpoderosas are not single imitation PowerPuff -girls, but a group that originated as bona fide continental figures for South America. They are currently hunting to take the crown of Brazil in Copa America, and with Mayra Ramirez from Chelsea FC and Linda Caicedo from Real Madrid, they can compete and jump into our ranking.

The Netherlands: The Dutch look like an evaporating version of their Euro Championship Run 2017. The selection struggled with his group of death in the euro, now their early elimination means that the federation should be given the next coaching recruitment, because they have to tackle questions about an outdated team and how to rejuvenate the team in the construction of the Historical Cup of 2027.