The Morocco national football team continued to make history, achieving a remarkable leap in the FIFA world rankings following their crucial win over Scotland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Scotland in the match held in Boston on Friday, as part of the second round of Group C matches. Ismail Saibari scored the only goal of the match after just 70 seconds, etching his name in gold as the scorer of the fastest Arab goal in World Cup history. This World Cup win had a direct and significant impact on Morocco's position in the live world rankings, as the team jumped to fifth place globally with 1769 points, according to the latest FIFA updates. Morocco surpassed major global football powers, overtaking Portugal, which dropped to sixth place with 1755 points, and the Netherlands, which finished seventh with 1749 points. The Morocco national team had previously jumped to sixth place globally earlier in the week, after forcing a 1-1 draw with Brazil in the opening round. The team, which finished fourth in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, is close to qualifying for the knockout stages, having finished second in Group C with a goal difference behind Brazil, which won 3-0 against Haiti. The group standings are as follows: Brazil with 4 points, Morocco with 4 points, Scotland with 3 points, and Haiti with no points.