- Harambee Starlets remain 128th globally and 20th in Africa in the latest FIFA Women’s Rankings.
- Kenya endured a difficult WAFCON campaign but bounced back with two 11-0 wins over Seychelles, completing a 22-0 aggregate victory in the Olympic qualifiers.
- Nigeria remain Africa’s top-ranked team at 43rd globally, while Kenya are second in CECAFA, behind Tanzania (111th).
Kenya’s senior women’s national team, Harambee Starlets, have maintained their 128th position globally in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released.
During the ranking period, Harambee Starlets featured at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where their return to the continental showpiece after a decade ended with three defeats in Group A.
Kenya opened their campaign with a 4-0 loss to hosts Morocco, before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Senegal and concluding the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Algeria. The Starlets finished bottom of the group without a point or a goal, conceding seven in the process.
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During the ranking period, Harambee Starlets featured at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where their return to the continental showpiece after a decade ended with three defeats in Group A.
Kenya opened their campaign with a 4-0 loss to hosts Morocco, before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Senegal and concluding the tournament with a 2-0 loss to Algeria. The Starlets finished bottom of the group without a point or a goal, conceding seven in the process.
Despite their results at WAFCON, Harambee Starlets responded strongly in the 2028 Olympic qualifiers, recording an 11-0 victory over Seychelles in the first leg of the second round in Nairobi.
Kenya went on to complete the tie with another victory in the return leg, sweeping Seychelles aside 11-0 in the second leg to progress 22-0 on aggregate.
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The results have seen Harambee Starlets retain their 128th position in the world and 20th in Africa in the latest FIFA ranking. Kenya remain ahead of Zimbabwe, who have dropped nine places to 136th globally in the latest update.
At the top of the African rankings, Nigeria have maintained their position as the continent’s highest-ranked women’s national team despite dropping seven places globally to 43rd.
They are followed by South Africa in 59th, while WAFCON champions Cameroon occupy third place in Africa at 62nd globally.Morocco are fourth in Africa and ranked 64th globally, while Ghana complete the continent’s top five at 65th.
Closer home, Harambee Starlets sit second among CECAFA nations, behind Tanzania, who are ranked 111th globally.
Kenya follow in 128th, ahead of Ethiopia in 140th, Uganda in 143rd, Rwanda in 169th, Burundi in 180th, Sudan in 194th, South Sudan in 195th and Djibouti in 197th. Eritrea are currently unranked.
Tanzania were the biggest movers among the CECAFA nations, climbing 11 places in the latest update.
The next official FIFA Women’s World Ranking period will run until 7 December 2026, with the subsequent update expected to reflect results from matches played during that period.