England: Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman on shortlist for women's coach of the year

England coach Sarina Wiegman has been named on the shortlist for the Uefa Women's Coach of the Year Award.

The 2022 winner led the Lionesses to victory in the Finalissima in April before steering them to their first Women's World Cup final.

Jorge Vilda, whose Spain team won the final 1-0, and Barcelona's Jonatan Giraldez are the other nominees.

Australia and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is on the player's shortlist with Spain pair Aitana Bonmati and Olga Carmona.

The nominees were selected by coaches and journalists, based on performances during 2022-23 for club and country, with England and Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps just missing out on the three-player shortlist.

The Lionesses won Euro 2022 as hosts, which meant they represented Europe in the inaugural women's Finalissima, in which they beat South American champions Brazil on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Wembley.

Dutch coach Wiegman, 53, then led an England team to a first World Cup final since the men won in 1966 as hosts.

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Vilda led Spain to their maiden Women's World Cup win after surviving a player revolt last September.

Bonmati's Barcelona and Spain team-mate Alexia Putellas has won the player's award the past two years.

Midfielder Bonmati, 25, helped Barca win the Spanish league and Champions League last season before winning the World Cup with Spain. Captain and Real Madrid wing-back Carmona, 23, scored the only goal in the final.

Kerr, 29, scored 29 goals in all competitions as Chelsea won the double last season before the Matildas captain helped joint hosts Australia reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Sweden top rankings for first time to end USA run

Sweden have climbed two places to go top of Fifa's women's world rankings for the first time, replacing the United States in the number one spot.

It is the first time the US have not been ranked as the world's best women's national team since June 2017.

The US are now third while Spain have climbed four places to second after claiming their maiden Women's World Cup win earlier this month.

Runners-up and European champions England remain in fourth place.

Sweden beat the US on penalties in the last 16 but were knocked out in the semi-finals as they lost 2-1 to Spain.

Peter Gerhardsson's side then beat joint hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place play-off.

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