A new milestone has arrived for Moroccan football. According to the latest Transfermarkt estimate, the national squad is now valued at €512.7 million, the highest figure ever recorded for an African national team. The number marks a clear peak in a rise that has unfolded steadily over the past two years, and it cements Morocco’s place at the top of the continent’s football economy.
The jump has been rapid even within 2026 alone. Earlier in the year, Morocco’s squad was estimated at around €488.2 million, then €490.2 million, before climbing further to its current record figure. A separate June 2026 report noted that Morocco’s squad value alone surpassed the combined totals of Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia, while other rankings had already confirmed Morocco as the most valuable Arab national team heading into the World Cup cycle.
The broader trajectory tells a similar story. In January 2024, Morocco sat at roughly €347.4 million, ranked second in Africa behind Nigeria. By November of that year, the squad had become the most expensive among AFCON 2025 qualifiers at €361 million. This financial rise has also been credited to Morocco’s investment in youth academy development, which has helped produce a steady pipeline of talent for the national team.
A March 2025 report pushed that figure to €391.10 million, before the sharp increases recorded through 2026. This financial ascent has coincided with an equally notable rise in Morocco’s FIFA ranking over recent years, reinforcing the team’s growing stature both on and off the pitch.
Much of this growth is tied to individual player value rather than depth alone. Achraf Hakimi remains the squad’s most valuable player, with one 2026 estimate placing him at €80 million individually. Other names frequently cited in valuation reports include Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ismael Saibari, Brahim Díaz, and Bilal El Khannouss, reflecting a blend of established talent and rising prospects across Europe’s top leagues.
Morocco’s rise has also reshaped the African hierarchy. The team has overtaken Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Algeria in various valuation snapshots since 2024, even as competition with Ivory Coast and Senegal remains close in some rankings. Regardless of minor variations between reports, the broader trend is consistent: Morocco’s squad value has grown steadily, fueled by sustained tournament success and increasing recognition of its players at the highest levels of European football.
The €512.7 million figure now stands as a benchmark for African football’s commercial and competitive standing.
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