Morocco becomes first Arab nation in FIFA’s top five men’s rankings

Morocco have risen two places to fifth in FIFA’s men’s rankings, becoming the first Arab nation to reach the top five. The rise follows strong recent results and adds to the team’s standing after their historic World Cup performances.

Morocco beat Niger 5-0 on Friday and remain unbeaten in the current 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying round, leading Group A by nine points. Their status as defending AFCON champions is disputed: Senegal have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the Confederation of African Football overturned Senegal’s 1-0 final win and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory.