A Historic Milestone for Chadian Football
Chadian women’s football has reached a historic milestone.
For the first time, Chad’s senior women’s national team has entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking.
FIFA confirmed the achievement in an official letter dated December 11, 2025, sent from Zurich to the President of the Chadian Football Federation, Oloy Hassan Tahir.
The announcement marks a breakthrough moment for the sport in Chad.
FIFA Congratulates the National Team
In its message, FIFA praised the “immense achievement” of the Chadian women’s national team.
The team now sits at 156th place worldwide, officially joining the global ranking system.
According to FIFA, this ranking represents only the beginning.
The world football body sees strong potential for further progress.
A Path Toward Continental and Global Competitions
FIFA underlined that regular participation in international matches will play a key role in Chad’s rise.
Friendly games and official tournaments will help the team climb the rankings.
More importantly, FIFA believes the current progress could open doors to major competitions, including:
- The CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
- The FIFA Women’s World Cup
Such ambitions now appear within reach.
Inspiring a New Generation of Players
Beyond rankings, FIFA highlighted the wider impact of this success.
The achievement is expected to inspire young girls across Chad to take up football.
FIFA also reaffirmed its full support for the development of women’s football in the country.
Its women’s football division pledged continued technical and institutional assistance.
FIFA noted that December 11, 2025 will remain a landmark date in Chadian football history. For Chad, this moment confirms that women’s football is gaining ground — and momentum.
(Manara Radio Television)
