Following Morocco's victory over Les Blues in the   semifinal, about 400 people from France and Belgium were detained.

266 people, including 167 in Paris, the capital of France, had been detained following the violence, according to a spokeswoman for the French police.

Paris prosecutors revealed that 40 people from the right-wing spectrum were arrested, some of them carrying stabbing weapons.

According to reports, the defendants planned to confront the Moroccan fans, as they were aiming to go to the famous Champs-Elysées, where the French victory celebrations took place.

Meanwhile, the Belgian news agency "Belga" reported earlier in the day that nearly 100 people were arrested in the Belgian capital, Brussels, following clashes after the match.

Belga said, citing police, that the detained fans face charges of disturbing public order, damaging two police cars and possession of prohibited fireworks.

The Atlas Lions, who became the first African country to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup were unable to make another history after suffering a 2-0 defeat against the European country.

Goals at either side of the half from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani ensured France made it back-to-back finals at the global stage.

Morocco will face Croatia in the third and fourth place playoff on Saturday. They will become the first country from Africa to finish third if they beat Croatia.

Meanwhile, France will be hoping to defend their title against the Albeceleste of Argentina on Sunday at the iconic Lusail stadium.