In the German city of Düsseldorf, what began as a large gathering of approximately 1,500 Moroccan football supporters turned violent in the early hours of Friday morning after Morocco knocked out of World Cup.
Around 12:45 a.m., the situation on Ellerstrasse deteriorated rapidly. According to Düsseldorf police, masked individuals among a crowd of roughly 1,500 fans began hurling firecrackers, glass bottles, and improvised incendiary devices at officers and into the surrounding area.
🇩🇪JUST IN: Moroccan rioters attacked police and threw incendiary devices in the German city of Düsseldorf after France knocked their team out of the World Cup.
1,500 Moroccan fans gathered to watch the World Cup.
Three officers were injured.
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— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) July 10, 2026Traffic signs were ripped from their bases and bins were overturned during the disturbances.
Three police officers were injured in the clashes. One 27-year-old officer was treated as an outpatient at a hospital, while two colleagues sustained minor injuries. Officers cleared the street to contain the violence and restore order.
Two people have been detained in connection with the attacks: a 15-year-old Moroccan national from Viersen and a 20-year-old German man from Wesseling. The minor is accused of throwing a shopping cart at police, while the 20-year-old allegedly threw a bottle toward officers. Both face charges including assault on law enforcement officers, breach of the peace, and dangerous bodily harm. Investigators are currently examining extensive video material from the scene.
The incident occurred in an area with a significant Moroccan community and follows a pattern seen in some European cities after high-stakes international matches involving North African teams. Police continue to appeal for witnesses and additional footage as they work to identify further participants.
Unrest was not limited to Düsseldorf. Reports indicate that gatherings of Moroccan supporters in several other European cities with large diaspora communities also led to clashes and disorder.
In London, Moroccan fans clashed with officers on Edgware Road in northwest London. Riot police were deployed to manage the situation amid reports of disorder on the streets.
Police officers got chased by Moroccans fans Morocco after losing to France in round of 8 riot in London Edgware Road one police officer down got rushed to hospital I hope he survived pic.twitter.com/TjlrB1KMHH
— Zonjy (@zonjy_) July 10, 2026In the Netherlands, unrest broke out in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague. Riot police intervened in multiple locations after groups of fans set off fireworks, engaged in honking and street gatherings, and in some cases committed acts such as dangerous driving or throwing objects. Police made arrests for disturbing public order and related offenses.
🇫🇷JUST IN: A young man wearing a France national team jersey was assaulted by Moroccan team supporters.
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— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) July 10, 2026In France, particularly Paris, there were reports of riots and clashes across parts of the city in the wake of the match.
