Morocco Climbs to 6th in FIFA Rankings as Scotland Match Puts Portugal Pressure in Focus

Morocco Uses Brazil Draw To Reach Sixth

Morocco has moved to No. 6 in the FIFA Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking with 1755.62 points, giving the Atlas Lions another major marker in a strong World Cup cycle. The move came after Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil, a result that showed the team can absorb pressure and still create enough danger against a top-five opponent.

Ismael Saibari put Morocco ahead in the 21st minute, and Vinícius Júnior answered for Brazil in the 32nd. ESPN’s match report credited Vinícius with the equalizer that rescued a point for the five-time champions, while ESPN’s live coverage noted a late Alisson double save that helped Brazil avoid a worse result.

The ranking table now shows a tight race below England. Brazil sits fifth with 1765.34 points, Morocco sits sixth with 1755.62, and Portugal sits seventh with 1755.09 after falling two places following its 1-1 finish with Congo DR. That leaves Morocco within striking distance of Brazil and barely ahead of Portugal.

Latest FIFA Top 10 Shows Tight Margins

Rank	Team	Next Match	Date / Time	Location	Points
1	Argentina	Austria	Monday, June 22, 1:00 PM ET	Arlington, Texas, USA	1889.06
2	France	Iraq	Monday, June 22, 5:00 PM ET	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA	1887.11
3	Spain	Saudi Arabia	Sunday, June 21, 12:00 PM ET	Atlanta, Georgia, USA	1856.03
4	England	Ghana	Tuesday, June 23, 4:00 PM ET	Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA	1847.68
5	Brazil	Haiti	Friday, June 19, 8:30 PM ET	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA	1765.34
6	Morocco	Scotland	Friday, June 19, 6:00 PM ET	Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA	1755.62
7	Portugal	Uzbekistan	Tuesday, June 23, 1:00 PM ET	Houston, Texas, USA	1755.09
8	Netherlands	Sweden	Saturday, June 20, 1:00 PM ET	Houston, Texas, USA	1749.20
9	Germany	Ivory Coast	Saturday, June 20, 4:00 PM ET	Toronto, Canada	1743.54
10	Belgium	Iran	Sunday, June 21, 3:00 PM ET	Los Angeles, California, USA	1733.93

The movement is the story for Morocco. Spain dropped to third, Brazil moved up one spot, Morocco moved up one spot, and Portugal dropped two. Portugal’s 1-1 draw with Congo DR gave Morocco a chance to jump ahead, and Congo DR’s performance looked more like a team trying to win than a team holding on for a result.

For Morocco, the next step is clear: protect sixth place, pressure Brazil for fifth, and avoid giving Portugal a chance to reclaim the spot. The difference between Morocco and Portugal is only 0.53 points, so every World Cup result now carries ranking pressure.

Scotland Match Adds Betting Market Pressure

Morocco’s next ranking test comes Friday, June 19, 2026, against Scotland at 6 p.m. ET. FanDuel’s Scotland vs. Morocco market lists Morocco as the -140 favorite on the 3-way moneyline, with Scotland at +450 and the draw at +260.

The market also leans toward a controlled scoring profile. FanDuel lists under 2.5 goals at -154 and both teams to score “No” at -136. Correct-score pricing shows 0-1 Morocco at +490, 0-2 Morocco at +650, and 1-1 at +550, which fits the idea of Morocco being favored without the market fully expecting a runaway score.

For users following World Cup odds through New Jersey Sportsbooks, Morocco’s ranking position adds a stronger storyline to the betting market. A win would protect sixth place and keep Brazil within range. A stumble would invite Portugal back into the conversation.

Portugal Remains Close Enough To Answer

Portugal’s fall to seventh does not remove it from the ranking race. It only makes Friday more interesting. Morocco now has the better number, but the gap is so small that Portugal remains close enough to reclaim sixth if results move against the Atlas Lions.

That is why the Scotland match carries more than group-stage value. Morocco can turn the Brazil draw into a larger statement by beating Scotland and keeping pressure on Brazil. Portugal, meanwhile, needs a response after the Congo DR draw raised questions about whether it missed a chance to stay above Morocco.

Friday should make the table clearer. Either Morocco pulls further ahead and strengthens its top-five push, or Portugal gets a new opening to reclaim the position it lost.