The Moroccan national football team has reached its highest-ever position in the FIFA world rankings, as announced in the latest monthly update. The team has made a significant leap, moving up one spot to claim the seventh position globally, a remarkable achievement that reflects their recent successes on the pitch.
This upward trajectory comes on the heels of a series of victories that have not only improved their ranking but also bolstered the players' morale as they prepare for the challenges of the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Among the most anticipated matches is their clash against Brazil, which promises to be a thrilling encounter.
With a total of 1,756.94 points, Morocco has solidified its status as the leading team in both Africa and the Arab world. This ranking update saw Morocco surpass the Netherlands, which dropped to eighth place following a recent defeat to Algeria. Consequently, Morocco now stands as the highest-ranked African team in history.
In preparation for their World Cup journey, the Moroccan squad, known as the 'Atlas Lions', is set to face Norway in their final friendly match this Sunday. This game will serve as a crucial warm-up just six days before they kick off their World Cup campaign against Brazil.
Morocco is placed in the challenging Group C, alongside Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti, where they will face formidable opponents that will test their skills and resilience.
Top FIFA Rankings Overview
As it stands, France, Spain, and Argentina occupy the top three positions in the global rankings, with England following closely in fourth place and Portugal in fifth. Brazil ranks sixth, while Morocco's impressive seventh-place finish is complemented by the Netherlands in eighth, Belgium in ninth, and Germany rounding out the top ten.
Regionally, Morocco leads the African standings, followed by Senegal in fourteenth, Nigeria in twenty-sixth, Algeria in twenty-eighth, Egypt in twenty-ninth, and Tunisia in forty-sixth place. In Asia, Iraq ranks fifty-seventh, Saudi Arabia sixty-first, Jordan sixty-third, the UAE sixty-seventh, and Oman seventy-ninth.
As reported by eremnews.com.
