Andy ScottAFP·9 Jul, 2026 05:01 PM4 mins to readMorocco's clash with France symbolises the growing strength of emerging football nations against Europe's traditional powerhouses. Photo / Getty ImagesMorocco's clash with France symbolises the growing strength of emerging football nations against Europe's traditional powerhouses. Photo / Getty ImagesThe expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously under-represented at the tournament, but a glance at the quarter-final lineup tells a familiar tale.
Six of the countries in the last eight are European, with the exceptions being Lionel
