Morocco’s national futsal team, recently crowned champions of Africa for the third consecutive occasion, secured the sixth position globally with 1430.55 points, according to the latest FIFA Futsal World Ranking released on Monday.
Globally, Morocco ranks ahead of Russia (1425.36 points), Kazakhstan (1422.28 points), Thailand (1316.27), and France (1291.7). All teams follow the world’s number one (Brazil), most closely by Portugal, Spain, Iran, and Argentina, which comprise the best ten squads on a worldwide basis.
Continental dominance remains evident for Morocco, leading the list ahead of Egypt (1098.56 points), Angola (1054.42), and Libya (1046.24), comprising the top three in Africa.
Morocco secured qualification for the FIFA Futsal World Cup, scheduled to feature 24 teams in Uzbekistan from September 14 to October 6. It will represent Africa alongside Angola, the CAN finalists, and Libya, the second runner-up in the recent edition.
Regarding the Atlas Lions futsal team achievements, FIFA wrote in a press release, “Morocco’s ascent has been nothing short of meteoric. They destroyed Kuwait 7-1 in the Arab Futsal Cup final, handed Argentina a 7-0 beatdown in a friendly, escaped the entire 2023 season unbeaten, and conquered the Futsal AFCON 2024 in scintillating style.”