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Morocco's 2026 World Cup run ends in the quarter-finals against France
Morocco reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup before losing 2-0 to France in Boston. The run included knockout victories over the Netherlands and Canada.
Morocco's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended in the quarter-finals after a 2-0 defeat against France on 9 July 2026.
FIFA's official tournament record lists Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé as the goalscorers for France, with the goals arriving in the 60th and 66th minutes.
The quarter-final appearance followed another significant tournament run for Morocco after the national team's fourth-place finish at the 2022 World Cup.
Morocco finished second in Group C in 2026 before facing the Netherlands in the round of 32. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, and Morocco advanced 3-2 in the penalty shootout.
The Lions of the Atlas then defeated co-host Canada 3-0 in the round of 16. FIFA lists Azzedine Ounahi as scoring twice and Soufiane Rahimi as adding the third goal.
France ended Morocco's campaign at Boston Stadium in the following round, preventing another appearance in the World Cup semi-finals.
FIFA's tournament history records 2026 as Morocco's seventh World Cup participation.Published 8/9/2026, 11:55:27 AM