The Philippine women's national football team will head into the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 having reached their highest-ever world ranking.

In the latest rankings released by FIFA, the Filipinas are now at No. 46 -- an improvement of three places from their previous standing. They are now ranked 8th in Asia as well.

It's a boost of confidence for the Filipinas, who advanced to the second round of the Olympic qualifiers earlier this year but also missed out on a podium finish in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games last month in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

🚨 #FIFARANKING 🅷🅸🅶🅷 ALL AREAS 🚨

Mga kababayan, ang inyong bagong:
World 4⃣6⃣ (3 spots 🆙)
Asia 8⃣ (1 spot 🆙)
AFF 4⃣ (1 spot 🆙)

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— Philippine WNT ⚽ (@PilipinasWNFT) June 9, 2023

The top five of the FIFA Women's Rankings remain unchanged, with reigning world champions United States at No. 1 followed by Germany, Sweden, reigning Women's Euro champions England, and France. Spain, Olympic gold medalists Canada, Brazil, the Netherlands, and World Cup co-hosts Australia complete the Top 10.

The Filipinas are expected to leave for a training camp in Australia this month ahead of their first-ever participation in the Women's World Cup in July. They are in Group A of the global showcase, together with co-host New Zealand, Switzerland and Norway.

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They open their campaign against Switzerland on July 21.