France continued their journey in the 2026 World Cup, securing a spot in the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-final match on Friday.

With this victory, France set up a semi-final clash against the winner of the Spain vs Belgium match, scheduled for Friday evening, as they continue their quest for the title.

France dominated the first half.

France started the match with early attacking pressure, and Kylian Mbappé almost opened the scoring in the 4th minute, shooting from outside the box just wide of the left post after a brilliant pass from Désiré Doué.

French attempts continued, with Ousmane Dembélé missing a new chance in the 18th minute with a header wide, before shooting another ball two minutes later that was cleared by the Moroccan defense.

In the 28th minute, France won a penalty, but Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a brilliant save to deny Kylian Mbappé's spot-kick, keeping his clean sheet and giving his team a significant morale boost.

Just before the end of the first half, Dembélé again threatened the Moroccan goal with a shot from outside the box, but it went wide.

At the start of the second half, Morocco tried to get back into the game, and Brahim Díaz shot from outside the box in the 48th minute, but the French defense intercepted.

France responded with a dangerous attempt in the 55th minute, when Désiré Doué unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box, but goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a fine save.

Two goals secure France's passage.

France managed to convert their dominance into a lead in the 60th minute, when one of their players unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box that Yassine Bounou could not stop, finding the net to put 'Les Bleus' ahead.

Just six minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé extended France's lead, firing a powerful shot from the edge of the box that nestled into the net, confirming his team's superiority and securing the ticket to the semi-finals.

With this result, France ended Morocco's adventure in the 2026 World Cup, as they continue their march towards the title, while the "Atlas Lions" exit the tournament in the quarter-finals after a competitive performance against one of the top favorites.

1 / 9