DJ Khalid expressed his surprise at knowing that Morocco, his pick to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, are already out as he picked a new team to go all the way in North America this summer.
The Atlas Lions made history at the previous edition in Qatar four years ago, beating 2016 Euro winners Portugal 1-0 to become the first African team to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, where they lost 2-0 to France.
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Four years later, Mohamed Ouahbi’s side beat three-time finalists Netherlands on penalties in the Round of 16 and co-hosts Canada 3-0. However, they met their match in Les Bleus, who won 2-0, in the first quarter-final on Thursday (July 9) at Boston Stadium, Foxborough.
DJ Khalid, seemingly unaware of the reigning African champions’ World Cup exit, picked them to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here’s how he responded on learning about the Atlas Lions’ exit before picking France to emerge victorious:
“They out, uh?”
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Les Bleus have emerged as one of the teams to beat at this World Cup, winning six straight games to romp into the last-four, where they face European champions Spain in the first semi-final on Tuesday (July 14) at Dallas Stadium, Arlington.
What’s next at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
England take on Norway in the third quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami on Saturday (July 11). Thomas Tuchel’s side are coming off a 3-2 win over co-hosts Mexico City in the previous round.
Jude Bellingham (twice) and captain Harry Kane were among the goals at the Azteca as the 10-man Three Lions dug deep to reach their third straight World Cup quarter-final, having lost 2-1 to France at this stage four years ago in Qatar.
In the fourth and final quarter-final, holders Argentina play Switzerland at Kansas City. Lionel Scaloni’s side beat Egypt 3-2, scoring thrice in the final 11 minutes to advance.
Edited by Bhargav
