France has won all five of its games so far in this tournament. Can it continue its march toward a third-consecutive World Cup final? Or will Morocco pull off an upset?

A buzz of anticipation runs through Paterson as residents prepare for Morocco’s World Cup match against France.

Four years ago, when Morocco reached the semifinals of the World Cup for the first time, the celebration stretched far beyond the country’s borders. The Atlas Lions, as the national team is known, were hailed as pan-Arab, pan-African, and post-colonial ...

Morocco made World Cup history for all of Africa in Qatar four years ago, when seismic knockout wins over Spain and Portugal saw it become the continent’s first team to reach the semifinals. The Atlas Lions had only once previously escaped the group ...

Brazil and Morocco match up in a Group C battle in the first weekend of 2026 World Cup action. Start time comes at 6 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, N.J., on Saturday. Brazil are the favorites to win Group C, while Morocco are considered strong contenders as ...

In 2023, Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, warned that African countries face new destabilizing challenges, including “climate change [that] is increasing desertification.” One year earlier, Morocco, a close U.S. ally on the ...

France takes on Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinal on Thursday, but fans were surprised to see the entire officiating crew hail from Argentina, which could meet France in a 2022 final rematch

France and Morocco face off in a 'win-or-go-home' matchup in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. A grudge rematch from last edition’s semifinals take place in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals as France face off against Morocco at Boston Stadium in a crucial matchup to be in the final four of the tournament.