Tournament format, venues, title favourites, groups, prize money and players to watch at the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco.
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Activists say Moroccan authorities are intensifying repression of critical voices and the Gen Z protest movement.
France face Spain in the first World Cup semifinal, as Argentina prepare to renew their rivalry with England.
Spain-France clash is filled with superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal, among others.
Morocco were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by a 2-0 defeat by France in the quarterfinals, but host next edition.
UK police confront Morocco fans over unrest after World Cup loss
Morocco came to the quarterfinal with high hopes and revenge on their minds, only to be met with the in-form team.
From individual milestones to national numbers, several records have tumbled in Mbappe’s historic World Cup run.
Reporting from Paris, Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler captures the electric atmosphere after France beat Morocco.
France beat Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinals at FIFA World Cup 2026 and will meet Spain or Belgium next.
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