Morocco’s routes to the World Cup final

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What is Morocco’s route to the World Cup final after making it out of the groups? Discover who their potential opponents are as they progress through the knockouts!

Unbeaten at the tournament so far, Morocco have shown that they’re a potential dark horse yet again, after reaching the semi-finals in 2022. With a draw against Brazil and wins over Scotland and Haiti, they placed second in their group – behind the Selecao on goal difference alone. They then beat the Netherlands on penalties to reach the Round of 16.

Which teams could they face throughout the remainder of the 2026 World Cup? The following article covers Morocco’s route to the final and the latest odds for them to reach each knockout round.

Morocco’s chances of progressing through each World Cup round

The following table shows the odds of Morocco getting to each knockout round:

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Morocco’s possible route to the World Cup final

The table below shows the teams that Morocco will most likely play on their route to the final:

After already beating the Netherlands on penalties in the round of 32, Morocco’s route to the final continues with a clash against Canada in the round of 16. Considering the form and previous World Cup records of the two sides, Morocco are expected to get past the co-hosts with relative ease.

Now looking at the quarter-finals, Morocco are most likely to face the 2018 World Cup champions, France. Entering as one of the top outfits in the tournament, Les Bleus would be favourites to win this tie, but Morocco could manage a shock result if they get this far.

Should Morocco pull a big win out of the bag and reach the semi-finals for the second World Cup running, Euro 2024 champions, Spain, would be their opposition. With stars like Lamine Yamal running the show up front, La Roja will prove another difficult hurdle, but we all know that anything can happen at the World Cup!

Finally, Morocco would have a clash with reigning World Cup winners, Argentina, should they reach the last game of the tournament. Led by footballing legend Lionel Messi, who’s one of the best-performing players at the World Cup yet again, they would be one of the toughest challenges any team could face. But, with it being down to one final game, who knows what surprises Morocco may be able to muster up!

Other teams’ routes to the World Cup final