Kylian Mbappé continued to cement his place among football’s greatest World Cup players after inspiring France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in Thursday’s quarter-final, adding several more milestones to his already remarkable tournament career.
The France captain broke the deadlock in the 59th minute before setting up Ousmane Dembélé for the second goal, sending Les Bleus into the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With his latest strike, Mbappé further strengthened his status as the most prolific scorer in World Cup knockout matches while extending a collection of records that have placed him among the competition’s all-time legends.
Mbappé’s World Cup achievements include:
Three World Cup appearances: Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and 2026.
One World Cup title: Champion with France in 2018.
Two World Cup finals: Winner in 2018 and runner-up in 2022.
France’s joint-most capped World Cup player with 20 appearances, alongside Hugo Lloris.
17 World Cup victories, equalling Germany’s Miroslav Klose. Only Lionel Messi has more with 20.
20 World Cup goals, tied with Lionel Messi for the highest tally in tournament history.
An average of one goal per match, having scored 20 goals in 20 World Cup appearances.
Five World Cup assists.
Six braces across three editions of the tournament.
One World Cup hat-trick, scored in the dramatic 2022 final against Argentina.
A record 12 goals in World Cup knockout matches, surpassing the previous mark held by Brazilian greats Ronaldo and Leônidas.
Four goals in World Cup finals, the highest by any player.
Winner of the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup after finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals.
Recipient of the FIFA Young Player Award at the 2018 World Cup, where he helped France lift the trophy.
At 27, Mbappé also became the first player to score 12 goals in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup, extending a record he had already established earlier during the 2026 tournament.
France will now take on the winner of the quarter-final between Spain and Belgium for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
