Women’s World Cup power rankings: France on the rise, England drop down

Japan remain in first place but France, Australia, Spain and Colombia are all making upward moves

Futoshi Ikeda's side continue to look the most in-form team in the competition. After a 3-1 win against Norway in the last 16 they progressed comfortably with their 100% win rate intact. Hinata Miyazawa starred once again and remains top scorer with five goals, equalling Homare Sawa's Golden Boot-winning total in 2011, when Japan won the World Cup.