World Cup 2026 – Round of 16: history of Morocco vs France encounters

09.07.26 FT World Cup

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France and Morocco face off this Thursday, July 9 at 8:00 p.m. GMT in Boston in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Both teams are battling for a spot in the final four.

To reach the round of 16, Morocco dispatched Canada (3-0), while France edged Paraguay (1-0) thanks to a penalty from Kylian Mbappé.

Before this showdown, Morocco and France have met six times: five friendlies and just one official clash. That sole competitive fixture was their most recent, on December 14, 2022, in the semi-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Kylian Mbappé and his teammates triumphed (2-0), denying the Atlas Lions a historic first-ever place in the final.

Prior to that, there were five friendlies, with a record of two draws and three victories for Les Bleus. The Moroccans are still searching for their first win against the French.

Here's the full Morocco vs France history ahead of the 2026 World Cup quarter-final:

February 5, 1988 – Friendly: France vs Morocco 2-1

May 29, 1998 – Friendly: Morocco vs France (2-2, 6-5 pens)

January 20, 1999 – Friendly: France vs Morocco 1-0

June 6, 2000 – Friendly: Morocco vs France 1-5

November 16, 2007 – Friendly: France vs Morocco 2-2

December 14, 2022 – World Cup (Semi-final): France vs Morocco 2-0

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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