Kylian Mbappe penalty kick history: France star misses meek penalty in quarterfinal game vs. Morocco

Kylian Mbappe has been a household name for years. However, in Thursday's 2026 World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco, the French star struggled when given a chance to lead.

The Frenchman has built a reputation as a lethal scoring threat who rarely falters. But Mbappe couldn't convert on a first-half penalty chance against Morocco, marking another missed opportunity from the spot.

Mbappe has no shortage of goals in his career, but how do his goal-scoring abilities translate to the penalty spot? Let's take a look at the French star's penalty kick history.

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What is Kylian Mbappe's record on penalty kicks?

Across all competitions, Mbappe has taken 80 penalties as of July 9, 2026. The French scoring machine has converted 66 of those attempts from the penalty spot while missing 14.

Mbappe's latest miss came against Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. In the first half, Mbappe was fouled hard by defender Noussair Mazraoui inside Morocco's box. The contact was immediately deemed worthy of a penalty, and the forward stepped up to take the shot.

After a series of stutter steps, here was Mbappe's attempt:

Mbappé can’t convert the penalty 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Jf9S4Js5rk

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Is Kylian Mbappe good at penalties?

Generally, yes, Mbappe has a good track record from the spot. In 80 attempts, the star forward has converted on 66 of those shots. Transfermarkt counts Mbappe with 65 makes and 15 misses from the spot. However, his 2023 miss against Greece in the European qualifiers was originally saved, but he was granted another attempt that he converted on.

With the world watching, Mbappe cashed in on not one but two penalty opportunities in open play during the 2022 World Cup final against Argentina. The French star is the first choice for Les Bleus when it comes to open-play chances from the spot.