The New Zealand women's football team is back among the world's top 20 nations after equalling their highest ever position in FIFA's world rankings.
New Zealand moved up one spot from December to 20th, reaching the same mark they briefly achieved in March 2005.
The move comes on the back of a recent third-placed finish at the Cyprus Cup built on wins over Scotland, Switzerland and Italy.
Their only defeat was to eventual winners England.
The Football Ferns' next confirmed match is on June 20 away to World Champions Japan, who remain third in the rankings behind USA and Germany.
