France return to the last four with a 2022 rematch win
France beat Morocco 2-0 at Gillette Stadium to reach the semi-finals, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on target in a repeat of their 2022 semi-final — won by the same score. Les Bleus remain unbeaten and among the favourites.
How it unfolded: Mbappe and Dembele decisive
France were sharper throughout. Mbappe struck to draw level with Messi in the Golden Boot race, and Dembele added a second to settle it. Morocco pressed with typical spirit but could not breach a composed French defence.
Context: Golden Boot and a milestone ended
Mbappe is now level with Messi at the top of the scoring charts. Morocco depart having become the first African side to reach back-to-back World Cup quarter-finals, a landmark run ended by the team that beat them in Qatar.
The next step: France meet Spain
France advance to a semi-final with Spain on July 14 in Dallas, two unbeaten sides meeting in a blockbuster. Our forecast of France to avoid defeat landed comfortably.
France are favourites in a repeat of their 2022 semi-final win, needing only to avoid a 90-minute defeat to reach extra time; Morocco's resilience keeps it live, so the double chance is the measured play.
Back this tip
Win 156%
France to win
1.57 odds
Total:Under: 2.554%
Under 2.5 goals
1.86 odds
Total Team 2 Under: 1.554%
Morocco under 1.5 goals
1.18 odds
France meet Morocco at Gillette Stadium in a quarter-final rematch of the 2022 semi-final, which France won 2-0. France, under Didier Deschamps, carry Kylian Mbappe in Golden Boot-chasing form and huge depth, though they laboured past Paraguay. Morocco, under Mohamed Ouahbi, have made history as the first African side to reach back-to-back quarter-finals, beating hosts Canada 3-0. French quality meets Moroccan resilience, with a semi-final and revenge on the line. Our forecast favours France to avoid defeat, with a draw heading to extra time.
France — recent matches
04 Jul 2026Paraguay1 — 0W
30 Jun 2026Sweden3 — 0W
26 Jun 2026Norway4 — 1W
22 Jun 2026Iraq3 — 0W
16 Jun 2026Senegal3 — 1W
Morocco — recent matches
04 Jul 2026Canada3 — 0W
30 Jun 2026Netherlands1 — 1D
24 Jun 2026Haiti4 — 2W
19 Jun 2026Scotland1 — 0W
13 Jun 2026Brazil1 — 1D
14.12.2022FrancevsMorocco2 — 0
Squad Availability
✚ Injured ·■ Suspended
France
No reported absences
Morocco
✚I. Saibari
Key Players
France
Kylian MbappéSTReal Madrid · 85+ caps · 51 G · Captain
Antoine GriezmannAMAtlético · 135+ caps · 44 G
Aurélien TchouaméniCDMReal Madrid · 35+ caps
Ousmane DembéléRWPSG · 50+ caps · 6 G
William SalibaCBArsenal · 20+ caps
Morocco
Achraf HakimiRBPSG · 80+ caps · 11 G
Hakim ZiyechAMAl-Duhail · 60+ caps
Sofyan AmrabatCDMFiorentina · 60+ caps
Youssef En-NesyriSTFenerbahçe · 75+ caps · 25 G
Romain SaïssCBDamac · 70+ caps · Captain
Injuries
France
None reported
Morocco
None reported
Venue · Context
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Open-air New England venue; June conditions are usually moderate, taking heat largely out of the equation.
France
2–0
Morocco
