Qatar 2022: Why is N'Golo Kante not playing for France vs. Morocco?
France take on Morocco at the Qatar 2022 semifinals in a crucial game for their FIFA World Cup aspirations. Find out here why N'Golo Kante is not playing for Les Bleus.
France are just one step away from making consecutive appearances at a FIFA World Cup final. Les Bleus first have to take down Morocco at the Qatar 2022 semifinals, aiming to set up a meeting with Argentina.
Didier Deschamps' men have ended the "curse of the champion," making it out of the group stage after succeeding at Russia 2018, and their back-to-back title hopes remain alive.
While they're still one of the world's best teams, this French national team has many different faces in regard to the 2018 champions. For instance, N'Golo Kante is not on the roster, and therefore won't play vs. Morocco.
Why is N'Golo Kante not playing against Morocco
N'Golo Kante is missing France's semifinal against Morocco because he was ruled out of the 2022 World Cup due to a hamstring injury that required surgery. In October, Chelsea announced Kante would be on the sidelines for four months after going under the knife.
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Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
