Morocco Achieves Historic 6th Place in FIFA Rankings
As of June 17, 2026, Morocco has reached an impressive milestone by securing the 6th position in the FIFA rankings. This remarkable achievement comes on the heels of a hard-fought 1-1 draw between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Portugal during the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup group stage, held in Houston, Texas.
The Moroccan national team, known as the Lions of the Atlas, has benefited from this draw, moving up one spot in the rankings alongside Brazil, which now sits at 5th place. Conversely, Portugal has slipped two places to 7th, while Argentina remains at the top, followed by France, Spain, and England. This marks the highest rank ever attained by Morocco in its football history, bringing them closer to the 5th position held by Nigeria in April 1994, which is still regarded as the best ranking achieved by any African nation.
Additionally, Morocco leads in the African continent rankings, positioned ahead of Senegal at 16th, Nigeria at 25th, Egypt at 29th, and Ivory Coast at 30th. Algeria has dropped out of the top five after suffering a significant defeat against Argentina (3-0) while Ivory Coast celebrated a victory over Ecuador (1-0).
The next match for the Moroccan team, under the guidance of coach Mohamed Ouahbi, is scheduled for June 19 at 23:00 (Moroccan time) against Scotland at Gillette Stadium in Boston. It’s worth noting that Morocco kicked off their World Cup campaign with a promising draw against Brazil (1-1), setting a hopeful tone for the matches to come.
As reported by sport.le360.ma.
