Riots broke out in France after Morocco's World Cup defeat, leading to football fans clashing in the streets of Paris, Nice and Montpellier.

The boy was part of a large group of what appeared to be Moroccan supporters marauding down Rue de la Mosson in the southern French city of Montpellier when they happened upon a white hatchback with a French flag flying out of its window. 

The group descended on the car, attempting to rip the flag away, when the driver panicked and performed a hasty U-turn to make a quick getaway. 

Several members of the crowd could not react in time and the teenager was sucked under the wheels, sustaining critical injuries. Authorities confirmed he was transferred to a nearby hospital, but he later died.

The vehicle was found near the scene and police are investigating.

Earlier, France had secured their place in the World Cup in Qatar after beating Morocco 2-0.

Sky News