Morocco climb to 6th in FIFA rankings after stunning Netherlands elimination
Morocco's penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 has propelled them to 6th in the FIFA world rankings with 1788.86 points.
Morocco have climbed to 6th place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking, now sitting on 1788.86 points following their dramatic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.
Netherlands win the catalyst
Beating a side ranked 7th in the world generates a significant points gain under FIFA's ranking formula. Morocco's 4-3 shootout victory (1-1 after extra time) against the Dutch was enough to leapfrog them in the standings, pushing the Atlas Lions from 7th to 6th in the live rankings.
Historic milestone for African football
6th in the world is the highest position ever achieved by an African nation in the FIFA rankings, further cementing Morocco's status as the continent's standard-bearer on the global stage — a journey that began in earnest with their historic semi-final run at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Eyes on the top 5
With a Round of 16 clash against Canada on July 4 in Houston still to come, Morocco have the chance to keep climbing. The current top five: Argentina (1907.40), France (1906.84), Spain (1879.58), England (1840.46), Brazil (1804.92).
