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Morocco has officially become Africa’s highest-earning national football team across the last two FIFA World Cups, accumulating a combined $58 million in prize money from their historic 2022 and 2026 campaigns.

The Atlas Lions earned $31.5 million for reaching the quarter-finals of the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup, which adds to the $26.5 million they received after their unprecedented fourth-place finish at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

The substantial financial windfall from the 2026 tournament comprises a $10 million base participation fee, a $2.5 million preparation grant, and $19 million in performance prize money awarded for advancing to the last eight of the global competition.

This financial achievement reflects the nation’s remarkable consistency on the world stage, having established themselves as the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final four years ago before following it up with another impressive, deep run this year.

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Morocco’s current campaign came to an end on Thursday following a 2-0 defeat to France in the quarter-final. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele ensured Les Bleus eliminated the Atlas Lions by the exact same scoreline that ended their semi-final run in Qatar.

Following the victory, France advanced to the semi-finals for a third consecutive World Cup, where they are scheduled to face Spain.

Among the other African representatives at the 2026 tournament, Egypt finished as the second-highest earner on the continent.

The Pharaohs collected $17.5 million after successfully reaching the Round of 16. Meanwhile, the remaining African contingents, which included Senegal, Algeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, South Africa, and Ghana, each received $13.5 million for their participation in the global showpiece.