Mbappe guides France to World Cup semifinals with 2-0 win over Morocco despite injury scare

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quartefinals and you lived every moment of this exciting match here on Bolavip.

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After their victory over Morocco, France will play in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.

With the result on their hands, France just try to score another goal with Mateta.

Despite their attempts, they can't create dangerous situations, but trying through corners.

Six minutes of additional time.

After a great run, Barcola wanted to score his goal, but Bounou saved it.

With a great counterattack, France's Olise was close to score.

A header from a corner kick was close to be a goal, but it went wide.

After this whole time, Hakimi has emerged as a dangerous player for Morocco.

The player that entered for Kylian Mbappe is trying to score his first World Cup goal.

France want to create a dangerous situation with counterattacks, as Morocco are trying to score.

After his goal, Mbappe is subbed off for Mateta, and Barcola enters for Doue.

Ouadhi and Yassine are in, Brahim and Salah are out.

Despite France are 2-0 up, Morocco are attacking them as much as they can.

After the hydration break, both teams are on the field. Substitution for France: Zaire Emery enters, Kone is out.

Both teams are ready to hydrate.

After the goal from Mbappe, Morocco seem confused on the field and Dembele took advantage of it to score.

After the goal, France didn't slow down and keep attacking to find another goal in the game.

Amrabat and Rahimi enter, Bouaddi and El Khannouss are out.

A beautiful play ended up in the first goal of the game with Kylian Mbappe.

After a slow start in the second half, Mbappe has started to participate and creates danger.

Morocco are trying hard to find Talbi in the left side of the field, in order to create chances in the second half.

While France have made plenty of effort, Morocco seem to be more diligent to create chances through counterattacks.

Morocco seem to be comfortable on the field in the second half, while France seem to be anxious about scoring.

France have slowed down and Morocco want to score the first goal of the game.

As in the end of the first half France were pretty intense, they are doing the same in he beginning of the second half. Also, Bounou achieved a record after saving the penalty from Mbappe in the first half.

Tello blows his whistle and the second half is underway.

• Possession: France 54% – 46% Morocco
• Shots: France 6 – 3 Morocco
• Shots on Target: France 2 – 1 Morocco
• Fouls: France 4 – 6 Morocco
• Corners: France 3 – 1 Morocco
• Saves: France 1 – 2 Morocco
• Yellow Cards: France 0 – 1 Morocco
• Red Cards: France 0 – 0 Morocco
• Key Event: Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty kick in the 27th minute.

After an intense first half between France and Morocco, Tello blows his whistle to finish it.

A great long range shot from Lucas Digne hit the post in the last minutes of the game.

Tello adds five more minutes in the first half.

After leaving Morocco to play with the ball, France are pressing their exit.

After saving the penalty, Bounou has saved other clear chances to score from France and with it, he is the best player on the field so far.

Now, Morocco have the ball, but they can't surpass the middle of the field.

Despite they are trying to get the ball, Morocco can't find a clear space to score, while France take advantage of it to create multiple chances.

Despite having the ball possession in the last couple of minutes, Morocco can't create a clear chance to score, while Bounou is saving everything on their area.

Taking advantage of his ability to shoot with both feet, Dembele also scored the goal against Morocco.

Both teams come back to the field and the match restart.

Both teams entered the hydration break.

Mbappe tried to score from the penalty spot, but Bounou saved the ball.

Mbappe was trying to score and Mazzraoui committed a foul in their area.

As France are trying to score, they have left spaces in defense that Morocco want to take advantage.

France 63% and Morocco 37%.

France are creating everything in the game, while Morocco are defending every chance they create.

Ousmane Dembele with a header was close to score the first goal of the game, but the ball went wide.

A foul from Lucas Digne gave Morocco the chance to score. Hakimi crossed the ball, but went pretty wide.

Olise kicked the ball, but any player from France found a space to shoot.

With France having the ball possession, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise have also growth in the game and they are participating even more.

With plenty of passes on Morocco's area, France seem closer to score the first goal of the game.

After two clear chances for France, Morocco have taken the ball to slow things down.

With his speed, Mbappe has been the main menace for Morocco in this game, and the Moroccan side are defending.

After the early possession from Morocco, France have created the first dangerous situation with a shot on target for Kylian Mbappe and a header from Dayot Upamecano.

As they have taken the ball possession, France are waiting to steal it and create a chance to score.

Referee Facundo Tello blows his whistle and the first half starts.

Everything is ready to start the game, as both France and Morocco are on the field for the protocolary acts.

One historic hurdle the French national team has repeatedly cleared is avoiding another shockingly early World Cup exit. No matter how today's blockbuster unfolds, Les Bleus are guaranteed to keep their streak of deep tournament runs intact for 2026.

France are one of the best teams in the world, and it is not because of the quality of the players, it is also for their FIFA ranking updated, after securing a spot in the quarterfinals. In the other hand, Morocco have also climbed a couple of positions in the FIFA ranking and could be a menace for the French side.

While both nations are on the field warming up for the upcoming game, Boston is ready to host this quarterfinal clash, with the stadium already confirmed. Also, as the supporters are arriving to the stadium, the weather conditions for France vs Morocco are set to be good to watch a beautiful game. Finally, the expectation is high for the amount of people that could be watching this game from the stadium, as full attendance is expected.

Ahead of the start of the match, France and Morocco are on the field warming up, with both of them knowing their uniforms.

Ahead of crucial game in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, the potential scenarios are set for France if they win, tie or lose to Morocco.

Ahead of this crucial game, and with confirmed lineups for France and Morocco, both squads will miss players due to injuries, as Aurelien Tchouameni for France and Ismael Saibari for Morocco will not start today in this crucial game. Also, Bradley Barcola will start from the bench for the French side.

Morocco's starting XI: Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Issa Diop, Anass Salah Eddine; Ayyoub Bouaddi, Chemsdine Talbi, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannous, Neil El Aynaoui; Brahim Diaz.

France's starting XI: Mike Maignan; Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde, William Saliba; Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Desire Doue, Michael Olise.

France vs Morocco will have an officiating from Argentina, led by Facundo Tello, who has already officiated five games in the 2026 World Cup.

France vs Morocco will get underway at 4:00 PM ET (PT: 1:00 PM)

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Welcome to our live blog of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals!

France face Morocco at Boston Stadium in a win-or-go-home showdown, with a place in the semifinals on the line.

Stay with us for minute-by-minute updates, key moments, and all the action as France and Morocco battle for a spot in the next round.