Saudi Arabia Holds Steady in FIFA Rankings as Morocco Leads the Arab World
22 December 2025
Saudi Arabia Holds Steady in FIFA Rankings as December 2025 Update Drops In
Saudi Arabia's national team has kept its position in the FIFA world rankings for December, according to the latest update from the federation. The Green remains 60th globally, following their Arab Cup campaign where they finished third with three wins and two losses. Previously, in October, they were 58th, slipping by two places to sit at 60 this month.
Asia and Arab World Standings Highlight the Kingdom's Consistency
Regionally, Saudi Arabia sits seventh in Asia, behind Japan 18th, Iran 20th, South Korea 22nd, Australia 26th, Qatar 54th, and Iraq 58th. Arab rankings mirror the continental position, with the Green also seventh, trailing Morocco 11th globally, Algeria 34, Egypt 35, Tunisia 41, Qatar 54 and Iraq 58.
In the wider context, Saudi Arabia was officially placed in the third pot for the 2026 World Cup draw held in the United States on December 5. The team was drawn into Group 8 alongside Spain, Cabo Verde and Uruguay.
World Cup 2026 Context and Final Thoughts
The December update comes as preparations for the 2026 tournament continue, with Saudi Arabia looking to build on a stable scoring trend and defend a position that keeps them in the conversation for a deep run in the World Cup.
Punchline 1: If rankings were targets, Saudi would be shooting with a laser—steady and on point every time.
Punchline 2: December proves that consistency is its own joke, because the scoreboard never lies even when the calendar does.
