Morocco overtakes Brazil to reach 5th position in FIFA rankings

The Moroccan team is currently ranked fifth in the world in the provisional "live" ranking of FIFA, after Brazil drew 1-1 with Australia amicably on Friday, in an achievement equivalent to the best position reached by an African team in the history of this ranking. Brazil drew 1-1 with Australia in a friendly on Friday, costing them 2.02 points, dropping to 1,802.90 and dropping to sixth. In contrast, the Moroccan national team maintained His score is at 1803.99 points, just ahead of El Seleção in the provisional ranking. The ranking of the two teams in the provisional ranking of FIFA Team Balance (points) Ranked Morocco 1803.99 5 Brazil 1802.90 6 Provisional ranking pending official approval FIFA clarifies that this "live" ranking remains unofficial until all match results are approved as official international matches of category "A", knowing that the last official ranking issued by the International Federation dates back to July 20, when the Moroccan team ranked sixth. It is expected that the new official classification will be issued on October 7, to confirm this position or change according to the results of the other matches that will be approved during the interval. An achievement equivalent to the African record This position is equivalent to the best ranking achieved by an African team in the history of the FIFA ranking, a figure recorded by the Nigerian team in April 1994. This progression also represents the best position achieved by the Moroccan team in its history within this classification, after its strong track that culminated in reaching the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Why This ranking matters? FIFA's ranking is not limited to the symbolic dimension, as it is mainly used to determine the heads of groups in the draws of official tournaments, whether the World Cup or the African Cup of Nations. The higher the Moroccan team advances in this ranking, the greater its chances of obtaining relatively easier combinations in the coming draws, which gives the current development a practical dimension that goes beyond just the number. Fans of Moroccan football are waiting for the next stop of the team against Gabon within the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Rabat, a confrontation that may Its result contributes to the fortunes of the “Atlas Lions” in maintaining this advanced ranking when the new official ranking is issued in early October.