Mark Sampson’s side completed a perfect campaign on Wednesday with a 10-0 win over Montenegro and moved up a place in the rankings, released on Friday, leap-frogging Canada.
They topped their qualifying group with ten victories from ten matches - scoring 52 goals along the way - to secure a place at next summer’s World Cup Finals tournament in Canada.
1 USA
2 Germany
3 Japan
4 France
5 Sweden
6 Brazil
7 England
8 Canada
9 Norway
10 Australia
They will find out on 6 December who they will meet in the Finals when the draw is made in Ottawa.
England also beat fifth-ranked Sweden 4-0 in international friendly at Hartlepool in August.
Their next match is against number two-ranked Germany at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 23 November.
It is the first time England Women will have played at the new Wembley and tickets for the historic match are on sale now.
Tickets can be purchased via TheFA.com/Tickets or by calling 
0844 826 2010. Early bird adults tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £1 for children.
