Japan, who enjoyed another stellar year capped by their quarter-final appearance in the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, remained unchanged at eighth.

 

DPR Korea, who returned to action in the Hangzhou Asian Games and the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Asian Qualifiers, returned to the ranking in ninth place. 

Australia, semi-finalists in the FIFA Women's World Cup, dropped one spot to 12th while China PR are 19, down four rungs. 

 

Korea Republic were unchanged at 20th, Vietnam dropped three rungs to 37 while Philippines surged six spots to a best-ever 38th. 

 

Completing Asia's top 10 were Chinese Taipei (42nd), Uzbekistan (47th) and Thailand (48th). 

World champions Spain reached the summit for the first time with the United States second and France third.

 

The next FIFA Women's World Ranking will be published on 15 March, 2024.