FIFA Did Not Recently Rank Morocco as the 12th Globally
The Claim
Morocco’s national team ascended to 12th rank, according to the new ranking issued by the FIFA.
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Social media users recently shared a claim alleging that Morocco’s national team ascended to 12th rank, according to the new ranking issued by the FIFA.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. FIFA did not release the alleged ranking.
Morocco is ranked 22nd in the FIFA World Ranking, which was most recently updated on October 6.
The Forthcoming FIFA Ranking
The next FIFA classification is expected to be updated on December 22, after the end of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It is expected that the new ranking will feature several changes according to the performance and results of the teams participating in the World Cup.
Morocco will likely move up in the rankings when they are updated.
Morocco Moves to the Round of 16
Morocco has made it to the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Walid Regragui’s team stunned the world by beating Belgium. The team also beat Canada and successfully moved to the next round.
Morocco will now have to wait for the final results of Group E to see who their opponents will be in the round of 16.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The FIFA World Cup is being held in an Arab country for the first time in history.
The tournament, which began on November 20, is expected to continue until December 18.
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