Moroccan football continues to make history. In its latest rankings published on Thursday, June 11, FIFA placed Morocco in 7th position worldwide, the highest ranking ever achieved by the Atlas Lions since the introduction of the FIFA World Ranking in 1993.
Thanks to their recent performances, including a victory over Madagascar and a draw against Norway in a friendly match, Walid Regragui’s men now total 1,755.10 points. This progress has enabled Morocco to overtake the Netherlands and secure a place among the world’s top seven national teams.
This latest achievement comes just hours before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Morocco now sits just behind Brazil, ranked sixth with 1,765.86 points, further cementing its status as the leading force in African football.
At the top of the rankings, Argentina has reclaimed the number one spot in the world. The reigning world champions benefited from recent victories over Iceland and Honduras to move ahead of Spain, which remains in second place. France dropped to third after a defeat to Côte d’Ivoire despite securing a win against Northern Ireland.
England and Portugal complete the Top 5, while several changes have been recorded within the Top 20. Mexico gained one place to move up to 14th, while Uruguay climbed to 16th. Iran also entered the world’s top twenty teams.
On the continental level, Morocco remains comfortably the highest-ranked African nation. It is ahead of Senegal, ranked 15th in the world, followed by Nigeria (26th), Algeria (28th), and Egypt (29th).
Beyond its symbolic significance, this ranking could have a direct impact on the course of the 2026 World Cup. FIFA has confirmed that it will serve as a tiebreaking criterion during the group stage in the event of teams finishing level on points. It will also be used to determine the best third-placed teams eligible to advance to the Round of 32.
More than just a ranking, this 7th-place position reflects the remarkable rise of Moroccan football on the international stage and reinforces the ambitions of the Atlas Lions ahead of a World Cup in which they are expected to be serious contenders and potential dark horses.