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Michael Sykes

Where each team in the 2023 World Cup ranks, from top (USWNT!) to bottom

The 2023 World Cup is finally here, folks. Yes, somehow, it’s been four years since the U.S. Women’s National Team took home the cup. It’s time to see if they’ll be able to run it back.

The United States is at the head of the competition with FIFA’s No. 1 overall ranking. But the competition is stout this year with teams like Germany, Sweden and England not far behind. Australia might have the best player in the world in Sam Kerr, and it only ranks 10th overall globally.

As far as where everyone stands heading into this year’s World Cup, here’s a look at where every participating team currently ranks.

RELATED: The complete USWNT schedule, from group stage to another possible final

1. United States

(AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

2. Germany

(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

3. Sweden

(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

4. England

(Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

5. France

(Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

6. Spain

(Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP)

7. Canada

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

8. Brazil

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

9. Netherlands

(AP Photo/Jon Super)

10. Australia

(Photo by William WEST / AFP)

11. Japan

(AP Photo/Emmanual Yogini)

12. Norway

(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

13. Denmark

(Photo by Liselotte Sabroe / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP)

14. China

(Photo by SAI AUNG MAIN/AFP via Getty Images)

16. Italy

(Photo by Pascal GUYOT / AFP)PASCAL GUYOT/AFP/Getty Images)

17. Korea Republic

(Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

20. Switzerland

(Marcel Bieri/Keystone via AP)

21. Portugal

(Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

22. Republic of Ireland

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

25. Colombia

(AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

26. New Zealand

(Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)

28. Argentina

(Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

32. Vietnam

(AP Photo/John Cowpland)

36. Costa Rica

(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

40. Nigeria

(Photo by Jean-Pierre Clatot / AFP)

43. Jamaica

(AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

46. Philippines

(Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)

52. Panama

(Photo by JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP)

53. Haiti

(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

54. South Africa

(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

72. Morocco

(Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
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