Australia is out of the top 10 in FIFA's women's rankings for the first time this year despite the Matildas enjoying their best World Cup performance.
after both teams lost their semifinals to Spain and England respectively.
That win over Australia moved Sweden from third into top spot on the rankings for the first time ever, while Spain's victory in the final pushed them from sixth to second. The United States drops from first to third after being eliminated on penalties in the round of 16 by Sweden, while World Cup finalist England held firm at fourth.
Australia was 10th in the women's world rankings released in June and March, up from 12th in December last year. The Matildas have an all-time high of fourth in the world, achieved in 2017, but had not made it past the World Cup quarterfinals until this year.
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