Morocco climbs to sixth, Africa’s best FIFA ranking in 32 years

Key Takeaways

  • Spain replaced Argentina at the top after beating them in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
  • Morocco moved from seventh on 11 June to sixth on 20 July, Africa’s highest position in 32 years.
  • Morocco is 0.93 points behind fifth-placed Brazil and remains the only African team in the global top 10.
  • FIFA adds or subtracts points based on match results, match importance and opponent strength.

Morocco moved from seventh on 11 June to sixth on 20 July 2026, reaching the highest FIFA ranking by an African country since Nigeria ranked fifth in April 1994. With 1,803.99 points, Morocco sits just 0.93 points behind fifth-placed Brazil.

Spain replaced Argentina at the top after beating them in the 2026 World Cup final. Morocco is the only African team in the global top 10, while Senegal ranks 18th, Egypt 24th and Nigeria 26th.

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