What should have been another World Cup night quickly turned into chaos. When the Moroccan national football team leaves the field FIFA World Cup 2026Parts of London descended into chaos, turning the frustration of fans into massive street chaos. On Thursday evening, all eyes were expected to be on Pariswhere tension was feared to rise. Instead, it was northwest London that became the center of turmoil.
Scenes from Edgware Road showed riot police in full gear battling large crowds. Smoke filled the air, fireworks exploded in the streets, and debris strewn the streets as authorities struggled to regain control. Fans waving Morocco the flags stopped the traffic, with some of them even climbing onto cars on the grid, causing the area to come to a standstill.
Police injured, arrest made
The situation quickly escalated when officers were reportedly pelted with bottles and grenades as fireworks lit up the night sky. A police officer was injured after being hit by a glass bottle and was rushed to the hospital with head injuries. Authorities later confirmed several arrests for violent disorder as they worked to disperse the crowd. “We will not tolerate such disorder in our streets, or attacks on our officers,” the police said, adding that CCTV footage is reviewed to determine those involved.
Following Morocco’s withdrawal from the World Cup in the United States, some soccer fans clashed with police in and around London’s Edgware Road.
At least one police officer has been injured, and several people have been arrested as soccer fans clash in London.https://t.co/xWM6jxSk8C pic.twitter.com/VMk2KPxTJN
— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 10, 2026
Meanwhile, the parties in Paris continue
In the few changes that did occur, Paris remained largely celebratory rather than chaotic. Supporters from both sides flooded iconic venues such as the Champs-Élysées, waving flags and honking horns in a carnival-like atmosphere.
🇲🇦🇬🇧 Morocco’s elimination from the World Cup was followed by riots in parts of London after the match.
It’s safe to say not everyone took the loss well.Author: Lynnpic.twitter.com/b6BwXANfAB
– Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 10, 2026
One officer down.
Morocco’s exit from the World Cup was followed by riots in central London, with crowds chasing police officers down Edgware Street.
Lose the football match, then attack the police. If this is how some people choose to live in host countries, they… pic.twitter.com/5PUDg1HJoi
– American Nightmare 🇺🇸 (@thewakeninq) July 10, 2026
🚨🇬🇧 Riot police descended on London’s Edgware Road as Moroccan fans clashed with officials after their 2-0 World Cup qualifier against France.
Explosions, fireworks, debris have been thrown, an officer was reported to have fallen to the ground.
The match was played in Boston. Riots came to LONDON.pic.twitter.com/GNnI2B6fhb
– Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 10, 2026
🇬🇧 London in chaos after Morocco lost the World Cup to France
Riots broke out in many places as fans took to the streets… not anymore.
Author: Valpic.twitter.com/v0M085B0Zi
– Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 10, 2026
🚨🇬🇧 Riot police are on the streets of London after Morocco were kicked out of the World Cup by France.
What does this have to do with us?
Why should we invade our streets??What a joke 😡#FORWARD #WorldCup
pic.twitter.com/jZKpXfXrVU– Gracie💙 (@Gracie_Blue89) July 9, 2026
🔺🔺🔺Moroccan fans Morocco after losing to France in the 8th round of riots in London Edgware Road a police officer went down he was rushed to the hospital I hope he survived, police officers were chased by Moroccan citizens in London riots. pic.twitter.com/ZYsqDvzrY1
– sell (@sellaly9r3) July 10, 2026
Riots in London following the defeat of Morocco and France.#FORWARD | #MARFRA
pic.twitter.com/I7SxYz5FaA— 🆉🅸🆉🅾🆄 (@zi_46) July 10, 2026
🇲🇦🇬🇧 Moroccan fans turned parts of London into chaos after defeat by France.
Britain’s large Moroccan community has a history of violent celebrations/riots after big matches, this time spilling over into the long run.
Author: Lucaspic.twitter.com/S0Bcr0YFt2
– Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 10, 2026
British police officers running away from Moroccan rioters in London after the France-Morocco game
🇬🇧🇲🇦🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/2wd5jGyGpo
– Visegrad 24 (@visegrad24) July 10, 2026
In the field, the French national football team won 2-0 against Morocco. Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth goal of the tournament, tying himself with it Lionel Messi, while Ousmane Dembélé added another and concluded the victory. The result takes France to another semi-final, their third in a row.
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