Pakistan women’s football team has been rewarded for their stellar form on the pitch with a boost in the latest FIFA team rankings.
After impressing in their latest outings, the Pakistan women’s national team has climbed three places in the latest FIFA rankings, moving from 157th to 154th — its highest position in recent years and a clear sign of upward momentum.
What makes this leap even more significant is that Pakistan has crossed the 1000-point mark in the FIFA rankings for the very first time. The team now holds 1007.24 ranking points, a notable improvement of nearly 57 points from its previous tally of 950.27.
This remarkable progress comes on the back of crucial wins against Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan during the Asian qualifiers earlier this year. Both results not only revived hopes of regional competitiveness but also underlined the growing cohesion and maturity of a squad that suffered greatly from the PFF’s inability to get its affairs in order.
Under the leadership of head coach Adeel Rizki, Pakistan has begun to shed its tag as a dormant force and is gradually emerging as a competitive outfit in Asia’s lower tiers.
While 154th may still seem modest on the global scale, for a side that was unranked as recently as 2021 due to inactivity, the rise marks tangible progress. It also opens the door for more competitive fixtures and increased interest from regional and international opponents.
For now, the breakthrough past the 1000-point barrier in the international football rankings is a testament to what the Pakistan women’s football players and coaching staff have managed despite limited resources and years of neglect.
The future of women’s football in Pakistan still has a long way to go, but the path upward has finally begun.