Morocco's national football team, known as the Atlas Lions, has made history by becoming the first African team to qualify for the Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As a result of this achievement, Morocco will receive KSh 1.6 billion in prize money.

At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Morocco and Egypt have successfully advanced to the Round of 16, becoming two of the ten African nations competing in the tournament. They qualified from the initial round of 32 after completing the group stages, marking a significant achievement for African representation in the event.

Morocco secured its spot in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating co-host Canada, showcasing a strong performance in the second half of the match. This victory marks Morocco as the first team to advance to the next stage of the tournament, according to Naija News.

Morocco achieved a historic milestone by securing a record-breaking victory against Canada, advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. This win marks Morocco as the first of Africa's two remaining representatives to reach this stage, with Egypt also progressing to the Round of 16. The team is now one victory away from a potential appearance in the semi-finals.

Morocco defeated Haiti 4-2 in an exciting match in Atlanta, securing their place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. The team faced two deficits during the game but managed to overcome them to clinch the victory, although they narrowly missed out on finishing at the top of Group C. The Atlas Lions entered the match aware that qualification was possible, but were initially surprised by Haiti's performance.

Morocco and Egypt have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing FIFA World Cup taking place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Morocco, which reached the semi-finals in 2022, and Egypt, making its debut in the knockout stages, are the two African representatives in this phase of the tournament. Morocco notably defeated the Netherlands, who are three-time finalists, to secure their spot.