London descends into disorder as Morocco fans flood streets after World Cup elimination at hands of France

Public unrest began successful parts of London precocious Thursday night, and it appears Morocco’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup astatine the hands of France is the reason.

France took down Morocco 2-0, forcing the African country’s elimination for the 2nd consecutive tournament, this clip successful a quarterfinal match.

As a result, galore feared Paris would erupt into riots, particularly aft the chaos that followed Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League triumph implicit Arsenal successful May. Instead, images and videos from Edgware Road successful northwest London showed constabulary clashing with ample crowds arsenic fume billowed done the streets and debris littered the roadway.

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A constabulary conveyance stands successful the roadworthy arsenic radical from pro-Palestinian activistic groups stitchery adjacent the Edgware United Synagogue, during a objection against the "Great Israeli Real Estate Event" organized by real-estate agency, 'My Home successful Israel', which markets spot successful Israeli settlements successful the occupied West Bank, successful London, Britain, June 14, 2026. (Toby Shepheard)

Riot police, equipped with shields and assemblage armor, were seen trying to incorporate the crowds arsenic they clashed with radical launching fireworks and throwing debris. One video besides appeared to amusement an serviceman down.

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It’s chartless what happened to the serviceman who was seen down connected the asphalt, oregon however his wounded happened.

Fans were seen waving Morocco flags successful the mediate of the streets, which held up traffic. Some were adjacent spotted jumping connected apical of vehicles trying to get done the area.

Moroccan fans successful the basal earlier the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final lucifer betwixt France and Morocco astatine Boston Stadium connected July 9, 2026 successful Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Richard Sellers/SportsphotoAllstar)

Similar scenes unfolded aft Egypt's World Cup exit, erstwhile Argentina rallied for a arguable 3-2 triumph that featured respective disputed officiating decisions.

Paris, connected the different hand, looked much similar a metropolis celebrating than 1 connected the brink of a riot. Supporters of some France and Morocco flooded the streets, slowing postulation successful respective parts of the city.

One video showed horns blasting from cars with France and Morocco flags retired the windows connected the Avenue des Champs-Élysées successful Paris. Supporters connected the broadside of the road, touting their ain flags, joined successful connected the celebration.

France’s Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth extremity of this World Cup, which ties him for the astir with Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Ousmane Dembélé besides scored successful the 2nd fractional for France successful the 2-0 triumph implicit Morocco.

It’s the 3rd consecutive semifinals quality for France, portion Morocco inactive made World Cup past contempt the loss. After becoming the archetypal African state to scope the quarterfinals and semifinals successful World Cup past successful 2022, they lone added to that by becoming the first-ever African federation to scope much than 1 quarterfinal.

Moroccan fans respond portion attending a ticker enactment for the World Cup circular of 8 lucifer betwixt France and Morocco successful Boston, Massachusetts, connected July 9, 2026. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP)

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Morocco’s exit means determination are nary much African nations inactive live successful the World Cup. France volition beryllium taking connected the victor of Spain and Belgium, portion England-Norway and Argentina-Switzerland are besides acceptable to play successful the quarterfinals.

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