The France vs Morocco head-to-head results clearly highlight how Les Bleus have dominated the African champions.
France and Morocco face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Thursday, 9 July 2026. The showdown kicks off at 22:00 (SAST).
France vs Morocco: Road to the Quarter-Final
Didier Deschamps’ Team Eliminates Paraguay in the Round of 16
The French national team edged a stubborn Paraguay 1-0 in a tense Round of 16 clash at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 4 July 2026.
French history maker Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 70th minute. The Real Madrid clinical finisher converted from the spot.
Off the bench, PSG dribbling wizard Desire Doue won the penalty for Didier Deschamps’ team after a Paraguay defender tripped him in the box.
With 5 shots on target, France took a whopping 12 corners in the narrow win, while Paraguay took only two corners with no effort on target.
France Trounces Sweden in the Round of 32
The star-studded France trounced Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 30 June 2026.
Kylian Mbappé scored a brace when the French side outclassed Sweden. Mbappé, who had an earlier goal disallowed for offside after a VAR review, broke the deadlock in the 45th minute. Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele assisted him.
Bradley Barcola also recorded his name on the scoresheet, scoring Frances’ second goal in the 53rd minute. Bayern Munich ace Michael Olise bagged the assist. Olise also assisted Mbappé in extending France’s score to 3-0 in the 74th minute.
The French side, with a whopping 12 shots on target, won nine corner kicks in the dominant victory, while Sweden won just one corner.
France Impressively Accumulates Nine Points in the Group Stage
Didier Deschamps’ team proved to many why they have the deadliest attack at the competition hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. During the first phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France secured nine points from three matches.
Les Bleus scored a total of 10 goals in three games, while conceding only two. France also kept one clean sheet in the first stage of the tournament.
During the group stage, France thrashed Norway 4-1 on 26 June, trounced Iraq 3-0 on 22 June, and demolished Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener on 16 June.
Morocco Defeats Canada in the Round of 16
Azzedine Ounahi scored a brace when the African powerhouse hammered co-hosts Canada 3-0 in a Round of 16 thriller at NRG Stadium in Houston on 4 July 2026.
Ounahi broke the deadlock in the 50th minute, assisted by his captain Achraf Hakimi. The Girona star then doubled his side’s score in the 82nd minute, assisted by Brahim Diaz.
Diaz, who plays in La Liga for Real Madrid, also assisted Soufiane Rahimi in scoring Morocco’s third goal in the 90+8 minute.
Morocco, with four shots on target, took only one corner kick in the dominant victory, while Canada won 11 corners.
Morocco Eliminates the Netherlands in the Last 32
Mohamed Ouahbi’s team edged the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties in the Round of 32 clash at Estadio BBVA on 30 June 2026. The thriller had ended 1-1 after extra time.
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute, giving the Netherlands a crucial 1-0 advantage. Crysencio Summerville provided the assist.
However, Issa Diop broke the hearts of the Netherlands’ fans when he equalised in stoppage time. Diop, assisted by Chemsdine Talbi, levelled the score in the 90+1 minute, forcing the match into extra time.
The Netherlands’ Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber, and Summerville failed to convert their spot-kicks, while Morocco’s Neil El Aynaoui and Achraf Hakimi also missed their penalties.
Morocco Secures Seven Points in the Group Stage
The Atlas Lions roared in the group stage of the global spectacle, securing seven points in three matches. Morocco won two matches and drew one against football heavyweights, Brazil.
The Moroccans scored six goals in the first phase of the tournament, while conceding three. They also kept one clean sheet.
During the group stage, Morocco thrashed Haiti 4-2 on 25 June, edged Scotland 1-0 on 20 June, and drew 1-1 with Brazil in their thrilling World Cup opener on 14 June.
France vs Morocco: Head-to-Head Results
Below, SportPurse zooms in on the head-to-head results of the last three matches between France and Morocco, from 2000 to 2022.
France 2-0 Morocco
France thumped Morocco 2-0 in a thrilling 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on 14 December 2022.
Theo Hernandez gave Les Bleus the lead in the 5th minute, a dream start to the thriller. Off the bench, Randal Kolo Muani doubled the Frenchmen’s score in the 79th minute.
Muani had only been on the field for a minute after replacing Ousmane Dembélé in the 78th minute.
France, which only had two shots on target, took two corners in the tense win, while Morocco, with 61% of ball possession, took three.
France 2-2 Morocco
Morocco held France to a 2-2 draw in a fiercely contested international friendly at Stade de France on 16 November 2007.
Tarik Sektioui gave the Atlas Lions the lead in the 8th minute, silencing the home fans who packed the stadium. However, Sidney Govou responded early for France, scoring the equaliser in the 15th minute.
Samir Nasri then turned the tide in the second half, giving Les Bleus the lead in the 75th minute. However, Morocco’s Youssef Mokhtari levelled the score ten minutes later.
Morocco 1-5 France
France demolished Morocco 5-1 in a thrilling international friendly at Complexe Sportif Mohammed V in Casablanca on 6 June 2000.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry opened the scoring in the 27th minute, assisted by Nicolas Anelka. Youri Djorkaeff then doubled France’s score from the spot-kick in the 56th minute.
Noureddine Naybet pulled one back for the hosts in the 65th minute, changing the score to 2-1. However, France changed gears and intensified their attack.
Christophe Dugarry extended the Frenchmen’s lead to 3-1 in the 79th minute, assisted by Emmanuel Petit. Anelka also registered his name on the scoresheet, netting France’s fourth goal in the 83rd minute. Zinedine Zidane provided the assist for Anelka.
Sylvain Wiltord then found the back of the net in the 90+2 minute, giving the star-studded France a dominant 5-1 victory away from home.
Key Players in the French Squad
Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise are some of the key players in the French squad ahead of the quarter-final match against Morocco.
Mbappé has already scored seven goals and two assists at the global showpiece. He’s one goal behind the Golden Boot race leader, Lionel Messi. The Real Madrid forward is one of the clinical finishers who are in top form at the tournament.
Olise can unlock any defence with his dribbling skills, lightning pace, and tactical ability to create goal-scoring opportunities for the French strikers.
The electric winger has already provided five assists in five World Cup matches, while Dembélé has scored four goals and provided two assists.
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Who Are the Key Players in the Morocco Team?
Ismael Saibari, Brahim Diaz, and captain Achraf Hakimi are the key players in the Moroccan side to face France in the upcoming quarter-final.
Saibari, who recently joined Bayern Munich, has already proved his worth at the tournament, scoring three goals before sustaining an unfortunate injury in the 22nd minute against Canada.
Diaz is one of the creative sparks for Morocco at the tournament played in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. The Real Madrid attacking midfielder has already provided four assists at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Hakimi leads by example on the field. The PSG star is a box-to-box player, helping out in defence and turning defence into attack in a split second. Hakimi has one goal at the competition and has also provided two assists in five matches.
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