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Eric Kwafo July 09, 2026
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90+7′ FULL-TIME: France 2-0 Morocco
The referee brings the quarter-final to an end in Boston. France secure a place in the World Cup semi-finals after a clinical second-half performance, with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele proving decisive.

Morocco fought bravely but could not find a response after France’s two-goal burst. The Atlas Lions’ hopes of reaching the semi-finals for the second consecutive World Cup come to an end, while France continue their pursuit of another World Cup title.

90′ Added time: Six minutes of stoppage time will be played as Morocco continue searching for a way back into the quarter-final.

88′ Huge miss for France! Ousmane Dembele sends a dangerous corner towards the goal and Jean-Philippe Mateta is perfectly placed near the goal line, but the substitute somehow heads over the crossbar.

86′ Michael Olise gets into a promising position inside Morocco’s penalty area after receiving a well-timed pass, but his shot flies comfortably wide of the left post.

84′ Morocco go close! Achraf Hakimi delivers an inswinging corner into the box and Neil El Aynaoui rises highest, but his header drifts just wide of the left post.

82′ Achraf Hakimi attempts to create danger from a free-kick delivery, but France’s defence deals with the cross and clears the threat.

80′ Ousmane Dembele opts for a short corner instead of delivering the ball into Morocco’s penalty area as France look to manage their two-goal advantage.

77′ Mbappe receives medical attention
Kylian Mbappe goes down and signals for treatment after appearing to feel discomfort. France will hope their captain is able to continue as the extent of the issue remains unclear.

74′ Morocco make another double change:
Mohamed Ouahbi sends on Gessime Yassine for Brahim Diaz, while Zakaria El Ouahdi replaces Anass Salah-Eddine as the Atlas Lions search for a way back into the match.

73′ Morocco push forward as Chemsdine Talbi delivers a dangerous cross into the box, but France’s defence clears the danger. The Atlas Lions win a corner.

68′ Cooling break:
Referee Facundo Tello stops play briefly to allow players from both teams to take on fluids.

66′ GOAL! France 2-0 Morocco — Ousmane Dembele
France double their advantage in Boston. Kylian Mbappe creates the opening on the edge of the box and sets up Ousmane Dembele, whose strike is not perfectly clean but still finds its way into the bottom-right corner beyond Bono.

63′ Yellow card for Issa Diop (Morocco)
The Moroccan defender is booked after a poorly timed challenge on his opponent. The yellow card means Diop will miss Morocco’s next match if the Atlas Lions progress.

62′ Morocco make two changes: Mohamed Ouahbi responds to France’s pressure by introducing Sofyan Amrabat for Ayyoub Bouaddi and Soufiane Rahimi for Bilal El Khannouss as the Atlas Lions look for a way back into the game.

60′ GOAL! France 1-0 Morocco — Kylian Mbappe
France finally break the deadlock. Kylian Mbappe receives space outside the box and fires a composed strike from medium range into the right corner, giving Bono no chance this time.

55′ Bono saves again! Desire Doue unleashes a powerful strike towards the centre of the goal, but Yassine Bounou reacts brilliantly to make a difficult stop and keep Morocco level.

52′ Achraf Hakimi takes a short corner for Morocco instead of delivering into the box, as the Atlas Lions look to build another attacking move patiently.

49′ France threaten once more as Michael Olise attempts a defence-splitting pass to send Adrien Rabiot into a dangerous position, but Morocco’s defence reads the situation perfectly and makes a crucial interception.

50′ France almost unlock Morocco’s defence as Michael Olise attempts a clever through ball towards Adrien Rabiot, but a well-timed defensive interception cuts out the danger.

48′ Brahim Diaz reacts quickest to a loose ball outside the box and gets a shot away, but his effort is blocked by a French defender.

46′ Second half underway! The players are back on the pitch in Boston as Morocco and France resume battle with a place in the World Cup semi-finals at stake.

Morocco 0-0 France
The first half ended goalless despite France missing a penalty through Kylian Mbappe and hitting the crossbar, while Morocco continue to rely on their defensive organisation and the brilliance of Yassine Bounou.

Half-time situation: France have been the more dangerous side, with Mbappe seeing his penalty saved by Bono and Digne hitting the crossbar, but the Atlas Lions remain firmly in the contest.

45+6′ HALF-TIME: Morocco 0-0 France
The referee brings the opening half to an end in Boston. France have created the clearer chances, including a missed penalty by Kylian Mbappe and a late effort from Lucas Digne that struck the crossbar, but Morocco remain level thanks to another outstanding performance from Yassine Bounou.

45+2′ OFF THE CROSSBAR! Lucas Digne comes within inches of breaking the deadlock for France. The defender connects with a precise pass and unleashes a powerful long-range strike that crashes against the woodwork.

45′ Added time: Five minutes of stoppage time will be played at the end of the first half.

42′ Bilal El Khannouss attempts to catch France off guard with a quickly taken free-kick into the penalty area, but the French defence deals with the danger.

40′ Morocco continue to keep the ball with a series of short, controlled passes as they try to slow down France’s attacking rhythm.

36′ Michael Olise tries to create another opening for France, but his attempted pass into the attacking area lacks accuracy and the move breaks down.

35′ BIG SAVE! Desire Doue comes close for France after a brilliant solo run into the box. He attempts to guide his effort into the bottom-left corner, but Yassine Bounou reacts superbly to deny the winger and keep Morocco level.

32′ Ousmane Dembele takes aim from distance at the edge of the box, but his powerful strike flies well wide of the left post.

Morocco 0-0 France
35 minutes played: France continue to dominate possession and create chances, but Bono has been outstanding for the Atlas Lions, including a crucial penalty save from Kylian Mbappe.

29′ Cooling break: Referee Facundo Tello pauses play as the players head to the sidelines for a scheduled drinks break.

28′ BONO SAVES! Yassine Bounou produces a huge moment for Morocco, diving the right way to keep out Kylian Mbappe’s penalty after the France captain aimed for the bottom-right corner.

28′ Penalty confirmed! After reviewing the incident on the pitch-side monitor, referee Facundo Tello sticks with his original decision and awards France a penalty.

26′ VAR review: Play is temporarily halted as Tello consults the pitch-side monitor to review the penalty decision following advice from the video assistant referee.

25′ Penalty to France! Noussair Mazraoui is penalised for a clumsy challenge inside the area. After consulting with his assistant, referee Facundo Tello points to the spot, handing France a golden opportunity to take the lead.

22′ Michael Olise swings a cross into Morocco’s penalty area, but it evades everyone in the box and drifts harmlessly behind for a Morocco goal kick.

20′ France win another corner after Jules Kounde’s attempted through ball is blocked by a Moroccan defender, keeping the pressure on the Atlas Lions.

16′ Achraf Hakimi’s delivery from a Morocco free-kick fails to trouble the French defence, with his cross sailing out of play for a goal kick.

15′ Desire Doue threads an inviting pass into the area for Kylian Mbappe, but the France captain is denied as Morocco’s defence wins the one-on-one battle.

12′ Brahim Diaz drives forward on a promising solo run for Morocco, but his attack is halted as a French defender steps in with a timely block.

11′ France enjoy a sustained spell of possession, moving the ball confidently across midfield as they probe for openings in Morocco’s defence.

9′ Brahim Diaz attempts to release Achraf Hakimi with a long pass down the right, but the ball carries too much pace and rolls harmlessly out for a France goal kick.

7′ Morocco settle into the contest with a composed spell of possession, patiently exchanging passes in midfield as they look to dictate the tempo.

5′ SAVE! Yassine Bounou comes to Morocco’s rescue again with a superb stop, diving low to deny Dayot Upamecano’s powerful header after the French defender connected with a dangerous cross into the box.

4′ France threaten early! Kylian Mbappe finds space on the edge of the area and unleashes a fierce drive towards the bottom-left corner, but Bounou is equal to the effort, producing a fine save to turn the ball behind for a corner.

2′ Morocco’s Neil El Aynaoui wins possession but is penalised for a foul in the process, handing France an early free-kick.

1′ Kick-off! The World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco is underway in Boston.

Pre-match: Morocco get the match started, while Argentine referee Facundo Tello takes charge of the quarter-final showdown.

Stay tuned as we’ll bring you every key moment, goal, substitution and major talking point of France vs Morocco live from Boston.

Kick-off: 20:00 GMT

Venue: Boston Stadium, Boston, USA.

Tonight, the Atlas Lions have another opportunity to rewrite history.

Their only competitive meeting came in the 2022 World Cup semi-final, where Les Bleus secured a 2-0 victory to end Morocco’s historic run in Qatar.

France hold the upper hand in previous meetings between the two nations, remaining unbeaten in all six encounters (W4, D2).

History against France

Having become the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final in Qatar four years ago, Morocco are now aiming to repeat that achievement and avenge their 2-0 defeat to France in the 2022 semi-finals.

Morocco, meanwhile, continue to carry Africa’s hopes after an impressive run through the tournament. The Atlas Lions dismantled co-hosts Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 and remain unbeaten in their last 10 matches since the Africa Cup of Nations final (W7, D3).

Victory would see Les Bleus reach a third consecutive World Cup semi-final, while Deschamps is set to equal the record for the most matches managed at the FIFA World Cup.

France arrive in Boston as one of the tournament favourites after overcoming Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16. Didier Deschamps’ side are unbeaten in 12 competitive matches (W11, D1) and have won each of their last seven.

Match preview: Morocco bid for another historic night

Stay with us for live updates, goals, key moments, team news and post-match reaction.

Morocco are aiming to reach the last four for the second consecutive tournament and become the first African nation to achieve the feat, while France are chasing a third straight World Cup semi-final appearance.

Africa’s hopes rest on the shoulders of the Atlas Lions as they take on two-time world champions France in a repeat of the memorable 2022 World Cup semi-final.

Welcome to Africasoccer’s live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final between France and Morocco from Boston.

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