The Morocco national football team achieved an important victory over the Scotland national team with a score of 1-0 in the second round of the third group matches in the 2026 World Cup. Ismail Saibari was the star of the match, scoring the winning goal very early. The Morocco national football team advances to fifth place in the global rankings of the International Football Federation. This progress reflects the significant development that the Moroccan team has undergone in recent years. Morocco had started its ascent in the rankings since the first round, after securing a valuable 1-1 draw against Brazil. The Moroccan team continues to advance after its victory over Scotland, adding three valuable points to its score in one of the toughest groups in the tournament. According to what was published by the Moroccan Al-Batula website, based on the immediate updates of the International Federation's ranking, the Moroccan team rose to fifth place globally with 1769 points. The Moroccan team surpassed European teams, most notably Portugal, which came in sixth place with 1755 points, while the Netherlands came in seventh place with 1749 points. The Moroccan team continues its attempts to achieve positive results in the 2026 World Cup.