The U.S. women’s national team have stayed in FIFA’s Top Two following their third window of 2026. Emma Hayes’ squad remained No. 2 in April’s FIFA Rankings, the federation announced Tuesday. The Americans just recently concluded their third slate of matches, a trio of friendlies against Japan.Goals from Rose Lavelle and Lindsey Heaps propelled the USWNT past Japan 2-1 on April 11 before Japan exacted revenge three days later with a 1-0 road triumph. The three-match schedule concluded on April 17 with the Americans breezing to a 3-0 win in Commerce City, Colorado.The USWNT have now won seven of their eight matches this year and 11 of their last 12 dating back last fall. In total, the Americans have only lost four matches since January 2025.Spain remained in the top spot while England leapfrogged Germany into the No. 3 place. The Germans dropped to No. 4 while Japan moved up to No. 5.Brazil, France, Sweden, Canada and the Netherlands rounded out the Top-10. The USWNT will begin World Cup Qualifying later this fall, but are expected to have their latest slate of friendlies in the summer.