2026 FIFA World Cup: How Much Morocco Earned After Quarter-Final Elimination by France
- Morocco collected a total of $31.5 million from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their quarter-final elimination against France
- The Atlas Lions received $10 million for participating, $2.5 million in preparation funds, and $19 million for reaching the last eight
- Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals that sent France through, ending Morocco's run as the last African team left
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Morocco received a significant financial reward despite exiting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the quarter-final stage, after a 2-0 loss to France on July 9.
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored to secure the victory that ended Morocco's run as the sole remaining African representative at the tournament.
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As noted by CBS Sports, Les Bleus eliminated Morocco again, having also eliminated them in the semi-final during their historic run in Qatar in 2022 by the same scoreline.
Morocco’s prize money after World Cup elimination
According to Bleap, Morocco earned a huge prize money sum despite their World Cup elimination by France in the quarter-final.
The North African side received $10 million as a base participation fee for featuring at the tournament, alongside a $2.5 million preparation grant awarded to competing nations ahead of the competition.
Their progression to the quarter-final earned them an additional $19 million in prize money, bringing the overall figure to $31.5 million.
France advanced to the semi-finals for the third consecutive World Cup and will face the winner of the second quarter-final between Spain and Belgium.
CAF sends message to Morocco
Legit.ng previously reported that the Confederation of African Football had sent a message to Morocco after their 2026 FIFA World Cup elimination.
CAF celebrated another historic campaign from the Atlas Lions despite falling short of their record-breaking semi-final finish in Qatar four years ago.
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