France defeated Morocco 2-0 on Thursday, July 9, 2026, to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals [1], [4].
The victory keeps France on track for a second title in three tournaments and eliminates a Morocco side that had become a primary challenger in the knockout stages.
Kylian Mbappé led the offensive effort for the French squad. Mbappé recorded one goal and one assist during the match [2], [3]. Ousmane Dembélé scored the second goal to seal the victory [3]. The final score ended 2-0 in favor of France [1].
Morocco struggled to maintain its offensive pressure throughout the game. The team's attack was weakened by the absence of forward Abdelhamid Sabiri, who was unavailable due to injury [5]. This loss of firepower limited Morocco's ability to break through the French defense, a critical factor in the match outcome [5].
France utilized superior play and clinical finishing to control the tempo of the game. The combination of Mbappé and Dembélé provided the decisive edge needed to bypass the Moroccan backline [2], [3].
With this win, France moves into the final four of the 2026 tournament. They now await their semi-final opponent while Morocco exits the competition following the quarter-final defeat [1], [2].
“France defeated Morocco 2-0 on Thursday, July 9, 2026”
France's progression to the semi-finals reinforces their status as a tournament favorite, driven largely by the individual form of Kylian Mbappé. For Morocco, the exit highlights the vulnerability of their squad depth, as the injury to Abdelhamid Sabiri left a void in the attack that they could not fill against a top-tier opponent.
