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Qatar 2022: What happens if France and Morocco tie in the semifinals?

On Wednesday,theAl Bayt Stadium will host the secondmatch of the World Cup 2022 Semi-Finals, featuringFrance and Morocco. Here, check out what would happenif the game ends in a draw after regular and extra time.

Raphael Varane of France and Sofyan Amrabat of Morocco
© Francois Nel & Michael Steele/Getty ImagesRaphael Varane of France and Sofyan Amrabat of Morocco

World Cup holdersFrancewill meet Morocco in Wednesday’s Qatar 2022 semi-final match at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. So far, Les Bleus have dominated the tournament, with their solitary loss coming at the hands of Tunisia.

The French suffered theirlone Group Stage defeatby a score of 1-0, despite Didier Deschamps using his reserve team. However, they laterhad convincing wins over Poland (3-1) in thelast 16, and England (2-1) in the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, despite a loss to Belgium and a tie with Croatia, Morocco nonetheless managed to top Group F. The Atlas Lions defeated Portugal 1-0 to become the first African team to advance to the World Cup semifinals, after a penalty shootout triumph against Spain in the previous round.

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What would happen ifFrance and Morocco draw in theQatar 2022 Semi-Finals?

It’s a one-game format in the World Cup’s Knockout Round, starting from the Round of 16 and ending with the Final. That implies there is no opportunity to attempt to win the series by taking game two at their home stadium. An errorof any kind will have disastrous consequences.

If at the end of regular time in the France and Morocco clash in the World Cup Semi-Finals, the score is tied, the sides would play two 15-minute periods of extra time.If the score still remains a draw, Argentina’s opponents in the Grand Finalwill bedecided on penalties.All games in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, from the last 16 onwards and including the Final, will use this tiebreaker method.

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