The "Les Bleus," France's national team, delivered a fiery performance to defeat Morocco and advance to the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
In the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday night, 9 July 2026, the notable match featured France against Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, USA.
At halftime, neither team had scored, with the score tied at 0-0. Then, in the 60th minute, France took the lead 1-0 when Kylian Mbappé received a pass from Dioué and curled a beautiful right-footed shot into the goal.
In the 66th minute, France extended their lead to 2-0 as Mbappé assisted Ousmane Dembélé, who struck a long-range, low shot that flew into the net.
In the remaining time, neither team scored further. The match ended with France defeating Morocco 2-0, advancing to the semifinals to await the winner between Spain and Belgium.