The performances and efforts made by Morocco in the Talent Development Program launched in February 2020 by Arsène Wenger have seduced the international football body. In an article published on its official website, FIFA considers that Morocco is an example to follow.
The Atlas Lions will receive a nice sum from FIFA if they win the 2022 World Cup, which will take place from November 21 to December 18, 2022 in Qatar.
Despite its 3-0 defeat against the United States in a recent friendly match as part of the preparation for the next World Cup in Qatar, Morocco has improved its position in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola general ranking, totaling 1,558.90 points against 1,552 in May.
Moroccans Bouchra Karboubi and Fatiha Jarmoumi have been appointed by FIFA to officiate at the 2022 U20 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Costa Rica next August.
Several African national teams, including Morocco, have been sanctioned following the playoff matches for the 2022 World Cup . The kingdom will have to pay a fine of 300,000 dirhams for the incidents during the return leg of this phase in Rabat.
The International Federation of Amateur Football (FIFA) has hailed the performances of the Moroccan team, particularly its young talents who have qualified for the World Cup in Qatar , noting that Morocco is approaching the competition with solid ambitions.
Morocco maintains its 24th position worldwide and 2nd place in Africa. This is revealed by the latest FIFA ranking.
The updated FIFA ranking this Thursday, February 10 places Morocco in 24th place globally and 2nd in Africa.
Moroccan supporters were severely sanctioned by FIFA for their homophobic remarks towards other supporters during the Morocco-Algeria match in the quarter-finals of the Arab Cup.
By winning their first match in the Africa Cup of Nations against Ghana (1-0), the Atlas Lions should improve their position in the next FIFA ranking .
FIFA has announced that African internationals selected by their national coach to participate in the Africa Cup can play with their clubs until January 3, instead of December 27.
For the December FIFA ranking, Morocco should logically maintain its second position in Africa, due to its performance in the Arab Football Cup.