Mbappé Breaks Records After France Defeats Morocco

Kylian Mbappé added to his impressive FIFA World Cup story on Thursday. He helped France win 2-0 against Morocco in the quarter-finals. This victory allowed France to move on to the semi-finals.

Mbappé scored the first goal in the 59th minute. Ousmane Dembélé followed with a second goal. With this performance, Mbappé increased his record as the top scorer in World Cup knockout matches. He is now among the greatest players in the tournament's history.

Here are some of Mbappé’s key World Cup records and achievements:

• Three World Cup appearances: Russia 2018, Qatar 2022, and 2026.
• One World Cup title: Winner with France in 2018.
• Two World Cup finals: Champion in 2018 and runner-up in 2022.
• France’s joint-most capped World Cup player: 20 appearances, tied with Hugo Lloris.
• 17 World Cup victories: Tied with Germany’s Miroslav Klose, behind only Lionel Messi’s 20 wins.
• 20 World Cup goals: Tied as the highest scorer in tournament history with Lionel Messi.
• One goal per game: Averaging 20 goals in 20 World Cup matches.
• Five World Cup assists.
• Six braces scored across three World Cup tournaments.
• One World Cup hat-trick: Scored in the 2022 final against Argentina.
• 12 World Cup knockout goals: The most in tournament history, surpassing legends like Brazil’s Ronaldo and Leônidas.
• Four goals in World Cup finals: The highest for any player in final matches.
• Golden Boot winner: Top scorer at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with eight goals.
• FIFA Young Player Award: Won this award at the 2018 World Cup when France lifted the trophy.

The 27-year-old is now the first player to score 12 goals in the knockout stages of the World Cup. He achieved this after his goal against Morocco, adding to the record he set earlier in the 2026 tournament.

France will now play against the winner of the quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium. The winner will earn a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.