France and Morocco Face Off: A Look at Their World Cup History and Past Encounters

The upcoming 2026 World Cup match between France and Morocco promises to be a thrilling encounter. Both teams bring rich histories and unique stories to the tournament.

France, two-time World Cup champions, enters with a squad led by Kylian Mbappe, aiming to capture their third title. Meanwhile, Morocco has been making headlines recently, reaching the semifinals in 2022 — a historic first for an African nation. Now back in the quarterfinals, Morocco faces France once again as they seek another deep run.

Historical Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have met six times before, but only once in a World Cup match. Four of those encounters were competitive games; two were friendlies. Their meetings stretch back to 1988 at the Tournoi de France, where France edged out a 2-1 victory. They also faced each other in the King Hassan II Cup.

Their rivalry gained fresh interest after the 2022 World Cup clash, which had high stakes and global attention.

All-Time Series Overview

France leads the overall series with four wins, against one win for Morocco, plus one draw. Excluding friendlies, the record still favors France 3-1.

Their only World Cup meeting so far was in the 2022 semifinals, where France won 2-0.

Recent Matches Between France and Morocco

The most recent match took place during the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinals at Al Bayt Stadium. France secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco, with goals from Theo Hernandez early on and Randal Kolo Muani later in the game. That win sent France to the final, where they eventually lost to Argentina on penalties. Morocco finished fourth after losing the third-place match to Croatia.