France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco in the tournament’s first quarter-final. The win made France the first team to secure a spot in the last four.
After a tightly contested first half, France broke the deadlock in the 60th minute through star forward Kylian Mbappé. Just six minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé doubled the lead to put the result beyond doubt and seal France’s passage to the semi-finals.
Mbappé’s strike was his eighth goal of the tournament, strengthening his position among the competition’s leading scorers.
France Reach Third Straight World Cup Semi-final
France have now advanced to the FIFA World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive tournament. They lifted the World Cup trophy in 2018 before finishing runners-up to Argentina in the 2022 final. Their first World Cup triumph came in 1998, and they are now chasing a third world title in 2026.
Match Statistics
France dominated the attacking play despite seeing less of the ball. They registered 22 shots, including 8 on target, compared to Morocco’s 5 shots with 1 on target.
Morocco enjoyed 52% possession, while France had 48%. The Moroccan side completed 498 passes with 88% accuracy, while France completed 476 passes at an impressive 92% accuracy.
France committed 10 fouls, while Morocco committed 12. Morocco received the only yellow card of the match, while France finished without a booking. Neither side was caught offside, and both teams earned five corner kicks each.
Who Will France Face Next?
France will meet the winner of the remaining quarter-final between Spain and Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals.