The race for 2026 FIFA World Cup glory enters the quarter-final stage, with eight nations still dreaming of lifting football’s biggest prize.
The action begins today as two-time champions France take on the Atlas Lions of Morocco in a highly anticipated encounter. France will be looking to continue their impressive campaign, with star forward Kylian Mbappé expected to play a key role as Les Bleus chase another World Cup title.
Morocco, meanwhile, will be hoping to extend their remarkable tournament run and book a historic place in the semi-finals. Led by captain Achraf Hakimi, the Atlas Lions are aiming to pull off another memorable victory against one of the tournament favourites.
However, France booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Thursday.
Les Bleus produced a disciplined performance to overcome the Atlas Lions, with goals in each half sealing victory and keeping their hopes of winning a third World Cup title alive.
Despite the defeat, Morocco fought bravely and created several scoring opportunities but were unable to break down a well-organised French defence. The Atlas Lions’ impressive tournament run comes to an end after another memorable World Cup campaign.
France will now turn their attention to the semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the quarter-final between Spain and Belgium as they continue their quest for World Cup glory.
The remaining quarter-final matches continue with another mouth-watering fixture as Spain face Belgium. Spain have been one of the tournament’s standout teams and remain the only side yet to concede a goal. However, Belgium will be relying on their experience and attacking quality to secure a place in the last four.
Elsewhere, Norway lock horns with England in what promises to be another fiercely contested encounter, while Lionel Messi’s Argentina take on Switzerland in a heavyweight clash to round off the quarter-final stage.
With a place in the semi-finals at stake, football fans around the world can expect intense battles, high drama and unforgettable moments as the tournament reaches its decisive stages.
By the end of the quarter-finals, only four teams will remain in the hunt for the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy.
By Elvis Kwasi Amoako