Morocco hugely impressed in the FIFA World Cup 2022, while the latest AFCON champions have huge potential to inspire the football world once again. In the World Cup, they are known as trend setters in African football.
Morocco started the FIFA World Cup 2026 journey from Group C, where they faced Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti. After securing a brilliant 1-1 draw against the five-time champions Brazil, Morocco beat Scotland by 1-0 and Haiti by 4-2 to qualify for the Round of 32 as the runners-up of Group C.
FIFA World Cup: Knockout Stage Records
Final Appearances: Never
Morocco haven’t played a World Cup Final yet; however, they are determined to become the first African to feature in the Final of World Cup history.
Round of 16: 2 games
Morocco have played two Round of 16 matches in World Cup history. While they suffered one defeat, they also recorded one penalty shootout win.
Won: 1 match (including 1 penalty shootout)
Lost: 1 match
Quarterfinals: 1 game
Morocco have experienced one Quarterfinal, during the 2022 World Cup, where they beat Portugal.
Won: 1 match
Semifinals: 1 game
In the 2022 World Cup, Morocco became the first African team to feature in the World Cup Semi-final, where they lost against the defending champions France.
Won: Never
Lost: 1 match
Morocco’s best and worst performances in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages
Biggest Wins
1-0 vs Portugal (Quarterfinal, 2022)
Biggest Defeats
2-0 vs France (Semifinal, 2022)
1-0 vs West Germany (Round of 16, 1986)
Morocco status in the last 5 tournaments:
FIFA Arab Cup 2025: Champions
AFCON 2025: Champions
AFCON 2023: Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 2022: Third Place
AFCON 2021: Quarterfinals
Before the beginning of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Morocco won their last two major tournaments, AFCON 2025 and FIFA Arab Cup 2025.
