Canadian Women Drop to No. 10 in FIFA Rankings After Losses

URGENT UPDATE: The Canadian women’s soccer team has officially fallen to No. 10 in the latest FIFA world rankings, marking a troubling end to 2025. This drop, confirmed in the end-of-year rankings released December 11, 2025, reflects a dismal trend as the team has slid from No. 6 at the start of the year, dropping one position in each subsequent ranking.

The Canadian women have faced a devastating five-game losing streak, including four consecutive defeats since the last rankings update on August 7. In the October international window, Canada lost 1-0 to No. 25 Switzerland and No. 11 Netherlands. The trend continued in November, with a 3-0 defeat by No. 8 Japan and another 1-0 loss to the same team, further compounding their struggles.

The team is now enduring a 454-minute goal drought, with their last victory on June 27 against No. 50 Haiti in Toronto, where they triumphed 4-1. Under coach Casey Stoney, Canada has recorded a 6-6-1 record this year, a performance that has left fans and officials alike concerned about the future.

Assistant coach Natalie Henderson commented after the recent loss to Japan:

“For the players, we know there are bits we need to get better at, 100 percent. We all know that.”

Henderson has been managing the team during this difficult period while Stoney attended to personal matters back in England.

Canada’s ranking drop comes after a long-standing presence in the FIFA top 10 since March 2016. This is the fourth time the team has landed at No. 10 in the rankings, with their highest-ever position being No. 4 in March 2018. The lowest ranking in their history was 13th, reached in December 2005, September 2009, and August 2010.

In the broader context of the FIFA rankings, Spain retains the top position after securing its UEFA Women’s Nations League title. The United States holds No. 2, while Germany climbed to No. 3, displacing Sweden, which fell to No. 5. Brazil now stands at No. 6, with France at No. 7 and Japan remaining steady at No. 8. Notably, North Korea surpassed Canada, claiming No. 9.

As the year closes, all eyes are on Canada to see how they will regroup and improve in the upcoming season. Fans are left wondering what steps the team will take to break this streak and climb back into the top rankings. The urgency for a turnaround has never been greater.