New Zealand has closed the gap on Australia at the top of the World Netball World Rankings following the latest update, which includes results from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and several other international competitions.
The Silver Ferns remain in second place but have reduced the rating gap to world No. 1 Australia from 10 points to six after claiming gold at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland.
There are no changes among the top six nations, with the first movement coming at seventh.
Fans can follow more latest netball news and updates as the international rankings and qualification race continue.
Tonga Moves Up After Commonwealth Games Debut
Tonga has climbed one place to seventh following an impressive Commonwealth Games debut.
The Pacific nation secured victories over Northern Ireland and Wales during the Glasgow tournament, helping Tonga move up the latest rankings.
Malawi has also risen one place to eighth after finishing seventh at the Commonwealth Games. The changes see Wales drop two places to ninth, while Northern Ireland falls one spot to 15th.
St Lucia Makes Biggest Move
The Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games produced the biggest ranking movement in the latest update.
St Lucia climbed from 31st to 26th after winning two matches at the tournament, marking the largest rise among the ranked nations in this update.
Bermuda moved in the opposite direction, falling two places to 23rd.
The North American Cup also resulted in significant changes. Canada dropped five places from 25th to 30th after losing one of its matches against the United States.
The USA, meanwhile, returned to the World Netball rankings at 40th after playing three matches during the ranking period and reaching the minimum eight-match requirement.
Asia Qualifier Brings More Ranking Changes
The Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifier Asia also contributed to several movements in the latest rankings.
The Maldives and India returned to the World Netball rankings, entering at 43rd and 47th respectively. Their return takes the total number of ranked nations to 50.
Hosts Hong Kong, China improved their rating by three points and moved up one position to 33rd, while Malaysia climbed two places to 34th.
Singapore and Hong Kong, China finished as the top two nations at the Asian qualifier, securing their places at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
Eight World Cup Places Still Available
The race for qualification will continue over the coming months, with the remaining Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifiers in Africa, the Americas, Europe and Oceania scheduled to take place between September and October.
Fans can keep track of upcoming netball events and competitions as the remaining regional qualifiers determine the final World Cup places.
With eight places still available at the 2027 World Cup, the upcoming tournaments will play a crucial role in determining the final field for the event in Sydney.
Follow the Latest Rankings and Results
The latest update provides another snapshot of the changing international netball landscape, with nations continuing to battle for ranking points and World Cup qualification.
For a closer look at the latest standings, results and performances, explore the World Netball rankings and match statistics.
As the road to Sydney 2027 continues, supporters can rely on Netball.com for tournament coverage, results, rankings and the latest developments from around the world.
Stay across the latest netball news and updates as the qualification race gathers pace ahead of Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
