Morocco walked away from the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a massive financial reward despite their quarter-final exit.
The Atlas Lions earned approximately R310 million after becoming the last African nation standing at the tournament.
They made an impressive start to the tournament in Group C.
They opened with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brazil before edging Scotland 1-0. The Atlas Lions then sealed the runner-up spot with a convincing 4-2 victory over Haiti.
Their knockout journey proved equally impressive.
The African champions held Netherlands to a 1-1 draw in the Round of 32 before winning 3-2 on penalties.
They then produced one of the tournament’s standout performances by beating Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16.
France finally brought the fairy-tale run to an end with a 2-0 win in the quarter-finals.
Even so, they left the competition as the last African nation standing and one of the biggest success stories of the tournament.
The Atlas Lions remained unbeaten throughout the group stage and eliminated two strong opponents in the knockout rounds.
Their disciplined defending and clinical finishing earned praise across the football world as they carried Africa’s hopes into the last eight.
- Brazil 1-1 Morocco (Group Stage)
- Scotland 0-1 Morocco (Group Stage)
- Morocco 4-2 Haiti (Group Stage)
- Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (Round of 32, Morocco won 3-2 on penalties)
- Canada 0-3 Morocco (Round of 16)
- France 2-0 Morocco (Quarter-finals)
Reaching the quarter-finals earned Morocco $19 million (R310 million) in FIFA prize money.
And that excludes the $1.5 million (R24.5 million) for preparations costs for the tournament.
The financial reward capped a historic tournament for the Atlas Lions, who once again proved that African football can compete with the world’s best.