FIFA Ranking Morocco Brazil Calculation Method Explained
Morocco beat Canada and Brazil lost to Norway. Yet the Lions of the Atlas remain just behind the Seleção in the FIFA ranking. The explanation lies not in the sporting result, but in the calculation method used by the international body.
Morocco won their round of 16 match against Canada, while Brazil was eliminated by Norway. On paper, the logic seems simple: a Moroccan victory, a Brazilian defeat, therefore a possible overtaking in the FIFA ranking. But the system doesn’t work that way.
On Bladi.net : Morocco FIFA Ranking: Brazil Showdown at World Cup 2026
In the virtual ranking, Brazil remains at 1804.92 points. Morocco climbs to 1803.99 points. The gap is therefore minimal: less than one point now separates the two teams.
The Brazil protected by FIFA rule
The main reason is that Brazil did not lose points despite their defeat. FIFA’s official calculation method provides a special rule for knockout matches: if a team should lose points after a defeat in a final phase, this loss is not applied. The negative variation is brought to zero.
This explains the 0.00 displayed for Brazil after their defeat to Norway. The Seleção is eliminated sportingly, but it does not fall in the FIFA ranking.
For its part, Morocco did gain points against Canada. But this gain remains limited, because the FIFA formula takes into account the relative strength of the two opponents. Beating a lower-ranked team earns fewer points than beating a higher-ranked team. FIFA specifies that points added or removed depend notably on the expected level difference between the two teams.
On Bladi.net : Morocco Closes Gap on Brazil FIFA Rankings
Morocco has therefore progressed, but not enough to immediately overtake Brazil. It is only missing 0.93 points. The next opportunity is clear: a victory against France, a higher-ranked opponent and in a match with a very high coefficient, would allow the Lions of the Atlas to cross this threshold.
