Slovenia women reach record 36th place in FIFA rankings after playoff success

Source reporting: 20 October 2026. Added to ScoreTransfer on the publication date shown above.

The Slovenia women's national football team has reached a record 36th place on the latest FIFA World Rankings. This position marks the highest standing in the history of the national side. The previous best ranking for the team was 38th place.

This rise in the standings follows Slovenia's advancement to the second round of the 2027 World Cup qualifying playoffs. The team secured this progression by eliminating Turkey in the first round of the playoffs. Turkey was ranked 47th at the time of the fixture.

Head coach Saša Kolman described the new ranking as a confirmation and a reward for long-term work. He noted that while rankings are just numbers, they prove the team is stepping higher gradually. His comments reflect the steady progress made by the squad over recent cycles.

Slovenia will face the Netherlands in the second round of playoffs in early December. The Dutch side presents a significant challenge, as they are currently ranked 11th globally. The Netherlands were the runners-up at the 2019 World Cup and won the European championship in 2017.

At the top of the global table, Spain remains in first place. The United States and Germany follow in second and third positions respectively. These three nations continue to hold the leading spots in women's international football.

Elsewhere in the rankings, Denmark moved from 12th to 10th place. This shift sees them enter the top ten for the first time since August 2010. The Danish team's rise highlights changes in the upper echelons of the world standings.