Morocco Most Qualified for Knockout Stages Among Arabs in the World Cup

The Moroccan national team continued to establish its position as one of the most prominent Arab teams in the history of the World Cup, having reached the knockout stages for the third time in its history, making it the most successful Arab team in terms of the number of times it has qualified for the second round of the tournament.

The "Atlas Lions" advanced to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after finishing the group stage as one of the qualifiers from Group C, adding a new achievement to their record of international participation.

With this qualification, the Moroccan national team increased its record to three times in the knockout stages, surpassing all Arab teams that have participated in the World Cup finals throughout history.

Morocco achieved its first qualification to the second round in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, becoming the first Arab and African team to top its group in the World Cup. They repeated this achievement in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, making history by reaching the semifinals for the first time as an Arab and African team.

With its qualification for the 2026 edition, the Moroccan national team continues to write new chapters of excellence on the global stage, affirming its constant presence among the elite Arab teams in the largest football event.