France impresses with its goals and individual talents, but its recent matches also show a team more exposed when the opponent intensifies the duels. Against Morocco, this mental and physical dimension could become a real key to the quarterfinal .
France reached the World Cup quarterfinals, but their victory against Paraguay revealed several signs of fragility. Before facing Morocco, the Blues won without truly convincing, thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty and the impact of the bench.
The French press approaches the France-Morocco quarter-final with caution. After the difficult victory of the Blues against Paraguay and Morocco’s qualification against Canada, the Lions of the Atlas are no longer presented as a surprise, but as an opponent established at the highest level.
France advances to the quarter-finals with an impressive attack, but their narrow victory over Paraguay gives ideas to Morocco. Opta data shows a French team less dangerous when forced to play far from goal and multiply crosses.
As France faces Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16, Kylian Mbappé continues to capture all eyes . In Morocco, the French team’s star is also known for another habit: his repeated stays in Marrakech.
The Atlas Lions are entering the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. To reach the final, Mohamed Ouahbi’s men will have to overcome a formidable bracket, dotted with the greatest powers of European football .
As the 2026 World Cup in the United States approaches, the Moroccan national team is fine-tuning its final adjustments. Between the choice of the ultimate friendly opponent and the strict FIFA calendar, coach Mohamed Wahbi is preparing to make the final cut for his roster.
After his first selections against Ecuador and Paraguay, the Strasbourg midfielder , Gessime Yassine, savors his integration into the Atlas Lions. At 20 years old, the young prodigy has been sponsored by Achraf Hakimi in particular.
Ranked 10th by [The Guardian], Morocco approaches the 2026 World Cup under the era of Mohamed Ouahbi. After the departure of Walid Regragui, the reigning African champions are abandoning defensive pragmatism for a more ambitious and offensive game.
Targeted on social media after having greeted the victory of Senegal at the 2025 AFCON , Moroccan international Ismaël Saibari publicly apologized. The attacking midfielder pleads inadvertence and guarantees his total commitment to his country.
Victorious against Paraguay (2-1) this Tuesday in Lens, coach Mohamed Ouahbi analyzed the rise in power of the Atlas Lions . He is fine-tuning his tactical adjustments before facing Brazil in the 2026 World Cup in June.
Morocco defeated Paraguay (2-1) in a friendly match at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium , this Tuesday in Lens. Driven by El Khannouss and El Aynaoui, the Atlas Lions validate their preparation for the 2026 World Cup.