Sports USWNT drops to historic low in FIFA rankings after World Cup flop, Sweden takes No. 1 spot August 25, 2023Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on USWNT drops to historic low in FIFA rankings after World Cup flop, Sweden takes No. 1 spot USWNT had been the world's No. 1 team since June 2017. Now, Sweden is the new top team, followed by World Cup champion Spain. The U.S. comes in third.