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France v Morocco, World Cup 2021/22, Semi-finals, 14/12/2022. BeSoccer
France v Morocco, World Cup 2021/22, Semi-finals, 14/12/2022. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the World Cup semi-finals clash between France and Morocco from the Al Bayt Stadium! 'Les Bleus' and the Atlas Lions face off for a place in the World Cup final against Argentina in Qatar. France are looking to defend their trophy while underdogs Morocco are looking to pull off another huge upset.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Theo Hernández
5'
1 - 0
Kolo Muani
79'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 96'
    FT. France 2-0 Morocco. Les Bleus have made it to their second consecutive World Cup final. Although the first half was hard-fought, France started incredibly well, which meant that Theo Hernandez scored the first goal of the game in the 5th minute. Morocco did not throw in the towel and put Deschamps' team's defence under pressure. However, France showed no mercy and Kolo Muani extended the lead for the French to secure their place in the final against Argentina.
  • 93'
    Corner for Morocco.
  • 90'
    Six miuns added!
  • 88'
    France keep possession of the ball.
  • 85'
    Ziyech tries to dribble past Konate but loses the ball.
  • 83'
    Tempers flare between El Yamiq and Varane.
  • 79'
    Mbappe receives the ball inside the box, dribbles past Amrabat but his shot is blocked by Morocco's defence. Kolo Muani, at the far post, makes the most from the rebound and pushes the ball into the net.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Francia en el 79'
  • 79'
    GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLL TO FRANCE!!! KOLO MUANI EXTENDS THE LEAD FOR LES BLEUS!!!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Marruecos
  • 78'
    France sub: Kolo Muani replaces Dembele.
Substitution

Substitution

at Marruecos
  • 78'
    Morocco sub: Amallah is replaced by Abde.
  • 74'
    Great counter-attack from France. Fofana steals the ball from Amrabat and finds Thuram on the left flank. Thuram squares the ball and Fofana controls it inside the box but his effort goes wide.
  • 70'
    Dari fouls Thuram as the Frenchman dribbled past him with a lovely run.
  • 68'
    Achraf fouls Thuram on the rigth flank. Set-piece for France.
  • 67'
    Morocco sub: En-Nesyri and Boufal OUT, Hamdallah and Aboukhlal IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Francia
  • 65'
    France sub: Giroud OUT, Thuram IN.
  • 60'
    Giroud finds Mbappe with space but the PSG player was offside.
  • 57'
    France are making a lot of mistakes in their passing as Morocco are finding their feet moving the ball from flank to flank.
  • 54'
    Amrabat tries his luck from 25 yards but the ball goes wide.
  • 53'
    The PSG striker will continue playing.
  • 51'
    Mbappe is being treated.
  • 51'
    Mbappe dribbles past Amrabat with a lovely run but the midfielder steals the ball from him with a hard tackle.
  • 48'
    Hard clash between Bono and Mbappe as the striker tries to reach a pass from Griezmann but the goalkeeper catched the ball.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!!
  • 45'
    HT: France 1-0 Morocco. It was a hard fought first half. Despite France's incredible start which saw Theo Hernandez score the first goal of the game in the 5th minute, Morocco did not throw in the towel. The Atlas Lions are putting France's defence in trouble and could have equalised on several occasions. Let's see what the second half has in store.
  • 45'
    Ziyech's cross is parried by Lloris.
  • 45'
    45+2: Fofana fouls Boufal on the left flank. Set-piece for Morocco.
  • 45'
    Three mins added!!
  • 43'
    WHAT A CHANCE FOR MOROCCO!!!!! Ziyech crosses from the corner and El Yamiq's bicycle kick hits the post!!!!!
  • 39'
    El Yamiq steals the ball from Griezmann as the Frenchman received the ball inside the box. Corner for France.
  • 36'
    WHAT A CHANCE FOR FRANCE!! Tchouameni, after an impressive run, feeds Mbappe inside the box, who beats Bono but the ball is cleared out by El Yamiq!!!
  • 34'
    First corner of the match for Les Bleus.
  • 30'
    Boufal finds Mazraoui unmarked on the left flank but the full-back was offside.
Card

Yellow card

a Marruecos
  • 27'
    Boufal sees yellow for a hard foul on Theo.
  • 26'
    Fofana fouls Ounahi and stops Morocco's counter-attack.
  • 24'
    Regragui's side moving the ball from flank to flank.
Substitution

Substitution

at Marruecos
  • 21'
    Morocco sub: Saiss is replaced by Amallah due to injury.
  • 19'
    Ziyech crosses from the left flank but the ball ends in Lloris' hands.
  • 16'
    What a chance for France!!! Giroud receives the ball with space and his effort almost beats Bono as the ball hits the post!!
  • 15'
    55% ball possession for the Atlas Lions so far.
  • 14'
    Fofana fouls Saiss as the midfielder tries to win the ball back for Deschamps' side.
  • 11'
    Griezmann tries to find Mbappe with space on the left flank but the PSG player was offside.
  • 10'
    What a chance for Morocco!!!!!! Ounahi tries his luck from 25 yards and his powerful effort to the far post is parried out by Lloris!!
  • 8'
    Morocco are now very inaccurate in their passing, losing the ball very quickly.
  • 5'
    Varane finds Griezmann unmarked with a lovely pass and the Atletico player feeds Mbappe inside the box. The PSG striker's shot is blocked by Morocco's defence but Theo Hernandez makes the most from the rebound and beats Bono with an acrobatic finish!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Francia en el 5'
  • 5'
    GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLL TO FRANCE!!!! THEO HERNANDEZ GIVES LES BLEUS THE LEAD!!
  • 1'
    The match starts!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players take to the field!
  • PRVW
    Morocco starting XI: Bono (GK), Mazraoui, Hakimi, Saiss, Aguerd, El Yamiq, Ziyech, Ounahi, Amrabat, Boufal and En-Nesyri.
  • PRVW
    France starting XI: Lloris (GK), Konate, Hernandez, Varane, Kounde, Tchouameni, Fofana, Giroud, Dembele, Mbappe and Griezmann.
  • PRVW
    Morocco have been hit by injuries in recent matches and their injury woes continued when Romain Saiss and Hakim Ziyech were forced off against Portugal. The latter is expected to play.
  • PRVW
    France could be without Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot for this game after they missed training on Tuesday. If that were the case, Ibrahima Konate and Youssouf Fofana could replace them.
  • PRVW
    Looking at this game on paper, France should be far too good for their opponents providing they know how to breach a very well organised Moroccan defence. However, one area France will need to improve is their defending. They have conceded in every match so far in this tournament while the Moroccans have conceded just once.
  • PRVW
    Cesar Ramos is in the middle for this one, Drew Fischer the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Morocco possible line-up: Bono (GK); Hakimi, El Yamiq, Aguerd, Mazraoui; Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah; Ziyech, En-Nesyri and Boufal.
  • PRVW
    France possible line-up: Lloris (GK); Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe and Giroud.
  • PRVW
    France are looking to defend their trophy while underdogs Morocco are looking to pull off another huge upset.
  • PRVW
    'Les Bleus' and the Atlas Lions face off for a place in the World Cup final against Argentina in Qatar.
Info

Pre-match

14 December 2022, 20:00

Referee: César Ramos | VAR: Drew Fischer

Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Qatar World Cup semi-finals clash between France and Morocco from the Al-Bayt Stadium!