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France secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals to book their place in the semifinals for the third consecutive tournament. After a goalless first half, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored in the second half to seal a comfortable win and keep France's title hopes alive.
Match Details: France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal
- Match: France vs Morocco
- Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarterfinal
- Venue: FIFA World Cup 2026
- Final Score: France 2-0 Morocco
- Winner: France
- Goals: Kylian Mbappe (60'), Ousmane Dembele (66')
- Next Match: France vs Winner of Belgium vs Spain
France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights
- France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the semifinals.
- Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the tournament.
- Ousmane Dembele added the second goal six minutes later.
- Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved Mbappe's first-half penalty.
- France reached the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the third straight edition.
- Morocco's impressive World Cup journey ended in the quarterfinals.
First Half Highlights: Bounou's Heroics Keep Morocco Level
The opening 45 minutes were dominated by France, but Morocco's defense and goalkeeper kept the score level.
- France controlled possession from the opening whistle.
- Dayot Upamecano forced an early save from Yassine Bounou in the 5th minute.
- France earned a penalty after Noussair Mazraoui fouled Kylian Mbappe inside the box.
- Bounou made a brilliant save to deny Mbappe from the penalty spot.
- Morocco defended with discipline and limited France's clear scoring chances.
- Neither side managed to score before halftime.
Halftime Score: France 0-0 Morocco
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Second Half Highlights: Mbappe and Dembele Seal France's Semifinal Spot
France stepped up the intensity after the break and finally found the breakthrough.
- France continued attacking from the start of the second half.
- 60' - Kylian Mbappe scored with a superb curling strike from outside the penalty area to make it 1-0.
- 66' - Ousmane Dembele finished calmly after a brilliant assist from Mbappe to double France's lead.
- Morocco pushed forward in search of a goal but struggled to create clear chances.
- France remained solid defensively and comfortably saw out the match.
- The game ended 2-0, sending France into the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals.
Kylian Mbappe Continues His Incredible World Cup Form
Mbappe once again delivered on the biggest stage. His goal against Morocco was his eighth of the tournament, extending his lead in the Golden Boot race.
The French captain has now scored in all six matches at FIFA World Cup 2026 and increased his career World Cup tally to 20 goals, moving within one goal of Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup record of 21 goals.
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France Reach Third Straight FIFA World Cup Semifinal
With this victory, France continued their remarkable consistency on the world stage.
After winning the 2018 FIFA World Cup, finishing runners-up in 2022, and now reaching the semifinals again in 2026, Didier Deschamps' side remains one of the strongest contenders for the title.
France will now face the winner of Belgium vs Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals.
Key Records From France vs Morocco
- Kylian Mbappe scored his eighth goal of FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Mbappe has found the net in all six matches of the tournament.
- Ousmane Dembele became the third French player to score five goals in a single FIFA World Cup edition.
- Ayoub Bouaddi became the first African teenager to play five matches in one FIFA World Cup.
- France reached the World Cup semifinals for the third consecutive tournament, underlining their dominance on the biggest stage.
