The French national team secured their place in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after registering a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinal match held at Boston Stadium on Friday (10/7/2026) early morning WIB. This result positions Didier Deschamps' squad as the first team to secure a spot in the tournament's final four.
The match was dominated by France from the opening minutes. Despite applying pressure, Les Bleus initially struggled to break through Morocco's tight defense. Kylian Mbappe actually had a golden opportunity to open the scoring from the penalty spot in the 25th minute, but his shot was denied by Morocco's formidable goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou.
Entering the second half, the sharpness of France's attack finally paid off. Kylian Mbappe made amends for his earlier failure by scoring the opening goal in the 60th minute with a well-placed shot from near the penalty area. The momentum continued six minutes later when Ousmane Dembele successfully doubled the lead with a low shot from outside the box that Bounou could not reach.
Morocco attempted to narrow the gap in the remaining time. However, the resilience of France's goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, between the posts thwarted Azzadine Ouahini's effort in the 82nd minute, keeping the two-goal lead intact until the final whistle blew.
With this victory, France now awaits their potential opponents in the semifinals. They will face the winner of the crucial match between Spain and Belgium to compete for a place in the final.
