Clarifying women's team rankings

I need to communicate that I can’t verify the latest information without checking a current source, but I can offer to fetch it if I'm allowed. Historically, the top women's teams in Asia have included Japan, Australia, and North Korea. As of mid-2024, FIFA rankings show Japan often in the top 7-8, Australia in the top 10-12, and North Korea returning to the top 10. It seems plausible that China could be around 17, making the top four teams in Asia Japan, Australia, North Korea, and China. I'll ask if the user wants the complete list or trends but need their permission to access network data.Checking ranking context

For now, I should provide minimal content, noting that the last known ranking for China as of October 2024 was around 19. Looking back, I believe they were also ranked 19 in April and August 2024, but I should skip mentioning older numbers due to the risk of inaccuracies. Instead, I can explain the ranking system generally and mention it’s Elo-based with match weightings. I could propose fetching the latest data, but I want to check for the user's approval first since it’s polite. That way, I can ensure I give them the most useful information!