Canada remains unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA women's rankings that see Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia included for the first time.

The top five is also the same with the U.S. on top, ahead of Germany, Sweden, England and France.

Some 112 international matches were played, including the playoff tournament for this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, since the last rankings were released in December.

The new rankings features 188 teams, which is 10 more than at the same time last year.

Players union says FIFA is moving to equalize conditions for women at World Cup

FIFA has committed to provide the same conditions for the players at this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the men get at their soccer showcase, according to FIFPro, an organization which represents professional footballers around the world.

A female soccer player passes the ball with her left foot as an opponent pursues from behind.

There is more work to be done on equalizing World Cup prize money, although FIFA has upped the purse for the women this summer. Being treated the same as the men, including travel and resources, has been one of the major asks of the Canadian women.

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Torn ACL knocks Canada's Janine Beckie out of this summer's Women's World Cup

Canada's Women's World Cup hopes took a body blow Friday with news that Janine Beckie has been sidelined by a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.

A women's soccer player looks into the distance during a match.

Canada's forward Janine Beckie looks on during her team's match against Chile during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Japan, On Saturday. Beckie scored both her country's goals in a 2-1 victory.

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Canada's Janine Beckie, seen in a file photo, will have surgery in the coming weeks to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, the Portland Thorns said Friday in a statement.

Spain is No. 7 followed by the Netherlands and Brazil. World Cup co-host Australia returns to the top 10, climbing two spots, while No. 52 Panama (up five places) and No. 103 Kosovo (up eight places) also make moves.

In joining Panama in booking the last available World Cup berths, No. 21 Portugal (up one) and No. 53 Haiti (up two) posted career-high points totals in the rankings.

Canada's Adriana Leon runs with the ball during a September friendly in Australia. Canada stayed at No. 6 in the latest FIFA rankings, which were released on Friday.

Canada women remain unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings

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