The South Korea women's soccer team, which won a bronze medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, has climbed to 17th in the FIFA world rankings.
According to the FIFA women's world rankings released on October 20, South Korea has moved up two spots from its June ranking.
This marks the team's highest ranking in three years and four months since June 2023, narrowing the gap to its all-time best ranking of 14th achieved in March 2019.
The rise in rankings is attributed to the team's performance at the recently concluded Asian Games.
Under the guidance of head coach Shin Sang-woo, South Korea lost 2-0 to host nation Japan in the semifinals but secured a bronze medal by defeating China 1-0 in the third-place match, marking its first podium finish in eight years. This victory over China was particularly significant, as it was the team's first win against them in 11 years.
Unlike the men's soccer tournament, which features under-23 players, the women's tournament has no age restrictions and is officially recognized as A matches. Therefore, the results from this tournament contribute to FIFA ranking points.
Among AFC member nations, Japan holds the highest position at 5th, followed by North Korea at 12th and Australia at 15th.
South Korea ranks fourth among AFC countries. China, which was ranked 16th in June, has dropped to 18th in this latest announcement, falling behind South Korea.
Spain remains at the top of the world rankings, with the United States, Germany, and England holding steady in the 2nd to 4th positions.
The final women's soccer world rankings for this year will be announced on December 7.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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