Boston, USA – The French national team continued its dominance over its Moroccan counterpart in the World Cup finals, after securing a 2-0 victory in the quarter-final match.
The French national team met with Morocco on Thursday evening at Foxborough Stadium in Boston, USA.
With this victory, the French national team secured its place in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
The French team imposed their dominance on the match from the opening minutes, successfully controlling the midfield. Furthermore, they launched numerous attacks that tested the alertness of goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who made several crucial saves in the first half.
Bono shines and denies Mbappe a penalty
France nearly opened the scoring in the 27th minute when the referee awarded a penalty to Kylian Mbappé after a foul by Noussair Mazraoui inside the box. However, Yassine Bounou continued his impressive performance, saving the French captain’s shot and preserving the goalless draw.
Mbappe and Dembele secure qualification
As the second half began, the French team continued their pressure until Kylian Mbappé finally broke through the Moroccan defense. He then unleashed a precise shot that found the back of Bono’s net in the 60th minute.
Only six minutes passed until Ousmane Dembele increased France’s lead, after he launched the ball from the middle of the field and hit a low ball that landed into the net. As a result, he gave his country a comfortable advantage.
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 9, 2026Despite Morocco’s attempts to get back into the game in the final minutes, the French defense successfully closed down the spaces and maintained their lead until the final whistle. Thus, they secured their place in the semi-finals.
France repeats the 2022 World Cup scenario
With this victory, the French national team renewed its superiority over Morocco in the World Cup, after it had also eliminated the “Atlas Lions” in the semi-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Thus, it continued its complex against the Moroccan national team in the global tournament, as it prevented it for the second time in a row from continuing the journey.
