within the World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, July 9, advancing to the event’s ultimate 4 with a completely dominant effort towards the workforce defeated within the 2022 semifinals.
however atoned with within the second half, staking France to the lead. a couple of minutes later, successfully placing the sport out of attain for a facet that did not threaten all afternoon.
Commercial
France most likely ought to have had a pair extra however did not actually matter a lot as Morocco’s mere 0.14 xG signifies. The French protection did not have a lot work to do and did not concede a shot till the 84th mintue, and that was a on a direct free kick.
within the semifinal and it seems to be like ‘ workforce is again so as after a brutal sport within the spherical of 16.
This is a take a look at how Les Bleus carried out on Thursday:
1 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments (ODD ANDERSEN, AFP by way of Getty Photos)
1 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments (ODD ANDERSEN, AFP by way of Getty Photos)
2 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
Kylian Mbappe of France warms up earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Remaining match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 09, 2026 in Foxborough, Mass.
(Kevin C. Cox, Getty Photos)
3 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
French followers sporting croissant costumes pose for a photograph forward of the 2026 World Cup soccer event quarter-final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026.
(FRANCK FIFE, AFP by way of Getty Photos)
4 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
Followers of Morocco present their assist earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Remaining match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026 in Foxborough.
(Shaun Botterill, Getty Photos)
5 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
France followers cheers within the stands earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Remaining match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026 in Foxborough.
(Lars Baron, Getty Photos)
6 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
France followers pose for photographs earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Remaining match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026 in Foxborough.
(Kevin C. Cox, Getty Photos)
7 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
Morocco gamers heat up earlier than the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Remaining match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026 in Foxborough, Mass.
(Alex Slitz, Getty Photos)
8 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
France and Morocco followers with flags contained in the stadium earlier than the match.
(Winslow Townson, IMAGN IMAGES by way of Reuters)
9 / 9
France Morocco World Cup quarterfinal delivers drama and massive moments
France’s ahead #10 Kylian Mbappe and teammates heat up forward of the 2026 World Cup soccer event quarter-final match between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on July 9, 2026.
(ANGELA WEISS, AFP by way of Getty Photos)France participant rankings vs Morocco
France’s goalkeeper actually had nothing to do all day, making his first save within the 84th minute on a free kick hit immediately at him. A fourth clear sheet in six matches for Maignan.
Commercial
Did effectively coping with getting ahead on his facet of the sector and virtually opened the scoring with a well-struck shot from distance close to the top of the primary half.
Was unfortunate that his first-half header was stopped, which seemed like a certain purpose when he made contact. Tidy on the ball and was credited with 4 clearances.
France’s star middle again wasn’t referred to as into motion a lot however had an especially clear day on the again, completeting 54 of his first 57 passes, together with a 100% success price within the defensive half.
DF: Jules Kounde – 7
Did effectively towards Morocco’s tempo on the wing, however not a lot to do in any other case for the defender.
Commercial
MF: Manu Kone – 6.5
Making his second consecutive begin attributable to Aurelien Tchouameni’s damage, Kone accomplished 35 of 38 passes however just like the defenders behind him, did not have a lot of a possibility to make a distinction.
Made three interceptions with 4 clearances and did effectively to progress the ball to the entrance 4.
FW: Ousmane Dembele – 8.5
Morocco goalkeeper will remorse not holding out Dembele’s purpose, however seized management of the sport within the second half with France struggling to discover a approach by means of.
FW: Kylian Mbappe – 8
Lacking a penalty wasn’t splendid, however it was his intelligent tempo that drew the foul within the first place. Mbappe atoned with within the second half after which with about quarter-hour left.
Not the playmaker’s greatest sport at this World Cup – finishing simply 4 of 10 dribbles – however saved probing on the Morocco protection and was instrumental in switching the play all through.
Commercial
FW: Want Doue – 7
Picked up the help on Mbappe’s purpose, one in every of three key passes that Doue made within the sport and acquired to flash some abilities.