The United States team players celebrate with their gold medals during the medal ceremony after the women’s soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence
ZURICH (AP) — The U.S. women’s soccer team returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings Friday after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics.
The United States team players celebrate with their gold medals during the medal ceremony after the women’s soccer gold medal match between Brazil and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
ZURICH (AP) — The U.S. women’s soccer team returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings Friday after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics.
Mallory Swanson’s goal helped secure the team its fifth Olympic gold medal — and the first since the 2012 London Games — by beating Brazil 1-0 in the final Saturday.
That lifted the Americans up from fifth and ended a 12-month absence from the top of the standings.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
England moved up to second, ahead of Spain, Germany, Sweden and Canada.
Brazil climbed one spot to eighth.
The worst slide belonged to France, which dropped from second to 10th. The host nation had a poor performance in the group stage and was then eliminated by Brazil in the quarterfinals. It is the team’s lowest position in nearly five years.
To join the conversation set a first and last name in your user profile.
Sign in or register for free to join the Conversation