France have secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in their quarter-final encounter in Boston, United States.
The European giants produced a strong second-half performance to overcome a determined Moroccan side and continue their quest for another World Cup title.
Mbappe and Dembele deliver for Les Bleus
After a tightly contested first half, France eventually found the breakthrough after the restart.
Captain Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring before Ousmane Dembele added a second goal to put the result beyond doubt and send Les Bleus into the final four.
The victory extends France’s impressive run in the tournament and strengthens their hopes of lifting the trophy.
Morocco fight hard despite defeat
Morocco showed resilience throughout the contest and worked hard to frustrate the French attack.
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou produced a number of important saves in the early stages to keep his side in the game as France created several chances.
However, the Atlas Lions were unable to contain the pressure in the second half as France’s attacking quality eventually made the difference.
France await semi-final challenge
With the win, France advance to the World Cup semi-finals and move one step closer to another appearance in the tournament final.
More details on their next opponent and match schedule are expected following the completion of the remaining quarter-final fixtures.