Déjà Vu for the Atlas Lions: France strike twice to end Morocco’s run

France dealt Morocco a bitter sense of déjà vu on Thursday, beating them 2-0 in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinal in Boston, the exact same scoreline by which Les Bleus eliminated the Atlas Lions in the 2022 semifinal in Qatar...

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France has once again ended Morocco's World Cup aspirations, defeating the Atlas Lions 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal to evoke a sense of déjà vu from their 2022 semifinal clash.

France advances to the semifinals with a 2-0 victory powered by goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé.
The decisive goals came in the second half, with Mbappé scoring on the hour mark and assisting Dembélé six minutes later.
This marks the second consecutive World Cup where France eliminated Morocco, a recurring theme in the Atlas Lions' recent tournament history.