USWNT Reclaims No. 1 FIFA Ranking After Olympic Gold
Emma Hayes leads the team to victory, ending a 12-month absence from the top spot.
- The USWNT won gold at the Paris Olympics, defeating Brazil 1-0 in the final.
- Emma Hayes took over as head coach in May and has been unbeaten in ten matches.
- Team USA jumped from fifth to first in the FIFA rankings, surpassing England and Spain.
- France experienced the biggest drop, falling from second to tenth after a poor Olympic performance.
- Team USA will resume play in October with a friendly against Iceland.