‘Don’t Want To Stop’: How Morocco Became Africa’s Genuine World Cup Contender

Morocco have emerged as the continent’s best bet at the 2026 World Cup, but face a daunting quarter-final against a rampant France next on Thursday.

The North African side reached the semi-finals in 2022, the furthest a team from the continent has progressed, but need an upset result to match that feat.

It would be a surprise, but not a real shock for a Morocco team that is now ranked number six in the world, and their evolution into a top football nation was no better exemplified than their comprehensive 3-0 win over Canada in the last 16 as they absorbed pressure before inflicting three hammer blows on their opponents.