Kenya rise in FIFA rankings after superb FIFA Series display

Kenya women national team Harambee Starlets moved up to position 128 in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, climbing five places following a strong showing at the recently concluded FIFA Series – Women held in Nairobi.

The improvement reflects a positive run of results during the international window, where the national team competed against higher-ranked opposition and reached the final of the four-nation tournament.

📈 Up we go!

We move up to 128th in the FIFA World Rankings 🇰🇪

The journey continues.#HarambeeStarlets pic.twitter.com/6eBYyPoUzI

— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) April 21, 2026

Kenya finished second in the inaugural FIFA Women’s Series after a 2-0 loss to Australia in the final at Nyayo Stadium.

Positive gains from FIFA Women’s Series

Starlets had earlier secured a place in the final with a 2-0 win over India, who are currently ranked 69th in the world, in their opening match.

The result highlighted the team’s competitiveness and growing cohesion. Facing Australia, ranked 15th in the world, in the final provided valuable exposure against top-level opposition and offered key insights for the team.

Building towards WAFCON 2026

The FIFA Series – Women served as an important part of Harambee Starlets’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, set to be held in Morocco from July 25 to August 16, 2026

With a rise in the FIFA rankings and a strong tournament showing, Harambee Starlets continue to build momentum as preparations for WAFCON 2026 gather pace.

Morocco climbed up four places since December to 62nd globally, following its recent international friendly matches. The rise came after a 3-0 victory over Tanzania and a 1-1 draw against Mali on April 17.

Africa’s top ten teams also include Zambia, which was ranked fifth, ahead of Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Algeria, Senegal, and Mali. Globally, Spain retained first place, followed by the United States, England, Germany, and Japan.