Morocco are ranked seventh in the world, the highest African nation on the FIFA rankings. The African champions earned their title in controversial fashion earlier this year, and there have been those who think their status may be a little inflated.

Brazil came forth to test them on Saturday, and they passed, forcing the five-time World Cup champions to come from behind to earn a draw and never seeming out of place in the only group that features two top-10 teams. With their quality tested and proven, we have to take a look at Morocco, legitimate contenders.

Underneath the controversy of the 2025 African Cup of Nations final lies an African powerhouse that is ready to take the world by storm once again.