Atlas Lions Eye Historic Victory
Morocco will renew their rivalry with France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, with the Atlas Lions aiming to settle unfinished business after their heartbreaking defeat to the French in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals.
The upcoming clash offers Morocco an opportunity to make more history by reaching the semi-finals for a second consecutive World Cup.
Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final in Qatar in 2022 before falling 2-0 to France.
Many members of that historic squad remain part of the team and have spoken about using the previous defeat as motivation ahead of another meeting with the former world champions.
France arrive in the quarter-finals with one of the tournament's strongest squads, led by stars including Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise.
Having advanced through the knockout stage with impressive performances, France will be seeking another semi-final appearance while expecting a stern challenge from the resilient Moroccan side .
The quarter-final is expected to be one of the standout fixtures of the tournament, with both teams chasing a place in the final four.
For Morocco, victory would represent another landmark achievement and a chance to rewrite history against a familiar opponent on football's biggest stage.