The Indian team is ranked at 13th among Asian Football Confederation countries, sandwiched between Iran and Hong Kong.
"It's heartening to see the women's team rise in FIFA rankings and congratulations. Development of women's football is one of our priorities," AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das said.
National coach Maymol Rocky said: "We've seen successes as well as have faced quite a few tough competitions of late. The rise in FIFA rankings reflects our hard work which is being put in by the team relentlessly."
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