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Morocco rises past Brazil to best-ever African FIFA ranking
September 25, 2026 at 03:56 PM
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
قفزة تاريخية بعد هدية برازيلية.. المغرب يبلغ أفضل ترتيب له في تصنيف الفيفا
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MAMasrawy
"يتخطى السليساو".. تعادل البرازيل وأستراليا يمنح المغرب رقما تاريخيا في تصنيف فيفا
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YKYalla Kora
إنجاز تاريخي.. المغرب تتخطى البرازيل في تصنيف فيفا
(opens the publisher’s site)YKYalla Kora
إنجاز تاريخي.. منتخب المغرب يتخطى البرازيل في تصنيف فيفا
(opens the publisher’s site)Morocco has moved up to fifth in the FIFA world rankings after Brazil's friendly draw with Australia, matching the highest position ever reached by an African team.
- Brazil drew 1-1 with Australia in Townsville, dropping to sixth place in the FIFA rankings with 1802.90 points.
- Morocco rose to fifth with 1803.99 points, surpassing Brazil and equaling the best ranking an African team has achieved.
- Nigeria previously held the best African ranking when it placed fifth in the 1994 standings.
- Morocco is scheduled to face Gabon on Friday in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
- The official FIFA ranking confirming Morocco's fifth place is scheduled to be announced on October 7.