FIFA ranking:China women's team at 16th place

FIFA has released the latest edition of the women's national team world rankings. China’s women’s team has climbed back to 16th place from 17th — the first time in nearly a year that the team’s ranking has risen. Among China’s three opponents in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup, North Korea is ranked 10th, Uzbekistan is 52nd, and Bangladesh is 104th.