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Senegal women's national football team rises to 80th in FIFA rankings
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Following the April 2026 international window, the Senegal women's national football team has advanced in the FIFA rankings, now placing 80th globally. Within Africa, the team maintains its 9th position, a standing it has held since its historic entry into the top 10 in March 2025. This progress comes after two friendly matches against Burkina Faso. Senegal secured a 1-0 victory in the first match, with Sokhna Nogaye Pene scoring the goal, and then played to a 3-3 draw in the second encounter, where captain Korka Fall scored a hat-trick. This upward movement confirms the team's positive momentum as they approach the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026, scheduled to take place in Morocco from July 25 to August 16.
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