coach, Randy Waldrum, believes his side should have been ranked higher in the latest FIFA rankings released on Friday by the world body,The nine-time African champions moved up eight places from 40th to 32nd, following their impressive performance at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where they reached the round of 16 for the third time in the history of the competition.
Waldrum’s team defeated co-hosts Australia 3-2, ranked 10th, and earned draws against Olympic champions Canada who were ranked seventh and Ireland, ranked 21st, before losing to European champions and eventual finalists England, ranked third, on penalties in the round of 16., the 66-year-old believes the Falcons should be ranked among the top 20 women’s teams in the wake of their outstanding display at the World Cup.
“Absolutely, we should be much higher after getting out of the group of death, not losing any game in 90 minutes, draw against defending Olympic Gold medalist , defeating host nation , draw against Ireland , and draw against European Champions England , we should at least be in the top 20,” Waldrum, who also coaches the Pittsburgh Panthers women’s team in the US, toldWaldrum also took to Twitter to express his disappointment, saying, “Must say I am a little surprised at this to say the...
Also reacting to the Falcons rise in the latest ranking, the team’s former defender, Yinka Kudaisi, said the team deserved a better ranking.
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