Fez – Morocco’s Atlas Lions are ranked 28th in the updated FIFA Ranking that was published on November 19.
The new ranking indicates that Morocco climbed one spot. With an overall score of 1525, Morocco has positioned itself as the second best football squad in Africa, according to FIFA’s latest ranking.
Senegal still keeps its 20th best team worldwide, making it the highest ranked African national team in the list.
Algeria dropped two spots, ranking as the 32nd best team in the world, but kept its position as the fourth-best team in Africa followed by Nigeria (36th), and Egypt (45th).
Belgium is still at the lead of the FIFA ranking as the best team in the world, followed by Brazil, France, England, and Argentina.
Morocco’s FIFA ranking has increased significantly, both in terms of position and score, as a result of the national team’s recent success in World Cup qualification games for 2022.
In their recent match against Guinea, Atlas Lions displayed their quality on the pitch, keeping the same level of play they have shown during their unbeaten run in the current round of World Cups 2022 qualifiers.
On November 16, Morocco dominated Guinea 3-0, after a 4-1 victory on October 12.
The Moroccan national football team has secured victories that earned a well-deserved perfect 18 points in 6 matches in the qualifier games.
Playing their second leg on October 9, the Atlas Lions maintained their record by defeating Guinea Bissau 3-0, days only after they defeated the same opponent 5-0.
Morocco is currently preparing for the upcoming play-off round where Halilhodzic’s men aim to extend their unbeaten run ahead of the upcoming world cup in Qatar.
