Morocco soon in the world’s top 5 in the FIFA ranking?

This rise, confirmed by the point projections of the specialized website Football Meets Data, is an absolute record for an African nation. The gain of 11.42 points in the last match allows Walid Regragui’s team to settle permanently among the elite of world football, at the very moment when they are preparing to play what the coach calls the "most important match in the history of Morocco".

A home triumph to aim for the world’s top 5

The stakes of this end of competition now go beyond the simple continental framework. In the event of a home triumph on January 18, Morocco could mathematically join the world’s top 5. With only 27 points behind Brazil (5th), a final victory would allow Brahim Diaz’s teammates to catch up with the greatest powers in the world.

This performance dynamic, initiated during the last World Cup, places the Moroccans in an unprecedented position of strength before the kick-off of the semi-final this Wednesday at 9:00 pm. Beyond the statistical aspect, this ranking reflects the consistency of a group in search of a continental title that has eluded the Kingdom since 1976.