Morocco Eliminated by France in World Cup Quarter-Finals

In the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, Morocco, the last African team in the tournament, was eliminated after suffering a 2-0 defeat to France. The match saw Kylian Mbappé score the opening goal in the 60th minute with a curling effort, marking his eighth goal of the tournament and placing him in contention for the Golden Boot alongside Lionel Messi.

Ousmane Dembélé doubled France's lead just six minutes later with a composed low shot into the bottom corner. Despite Morocco's impressive run to the quarter-finals, they struggled to break down France's determined defense and could not mount a comeback.

This defeat signifies the end of African representation in this year's tournament, with France advancing to the semi-finals to face either Spain or Belgium. The match highlighted France's status as a title favorite and concluded Morocco's commendable campaign in the competition.