Kolkata: The Indian Nation Women’s team has moved two spots upward in the current FIFA Women’s Rankings that were declared on Friday. Earlier sitting on 57th as per the August release, the Blue Tigresses have returned to their average 55th ranking this time.
In the meanwhile, the Blue Tigresses have put in some outstanding performances. India secured three wins against- UAE(4-1), Bahrain(5-0), and Chinese Taipei(1-0) while losing to Tunisia in October. Following those games, despite a solid showing of football, Hammarby IF and Djurgarden IF were narrowly defeated.
India lost all three of their matches against Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela during their recent Brazil visit. Despite their defeats, the Indian ladies put up a stunning performance that earned them a promotion in the standings.
Appeased and motivated with the result, the Blue Tigresses will prepare for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The tournament is set to take place in India itself. The Indian team has been placed alongside China, Chinese Taipei and Iran in the group-stage.
