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France vs Morocco Match Details

Match: France vs Morocco: Semi-Final | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Date: 15th December 2022

Time: 1.00 AM (GMT+6), 12.30 AM(GMT+5.5)

Venue: Al Bayt stadium, Qatar.

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FIFA ranking: France vs Morocco

France and Morocco will face each other in the semi-final of the Football World Cup, known as The Greatest Show on Earth. One of the hot favorites of the Qatar World Cup, France, known as the giant killer of the tournament, will face Morocco in the battle for the final. France is on track to win the title for the second time in a row. On the other hand, Morocco will play the semi-final as the first African country.

France could not give their best against England in the quarter-finals. However, in the end, with goals from Olivier Girard and Aurelion, the current champions entered the field with confidence on the way to securing their second consecutive final.

African country Morocco has already created history by defeating Ronaldo’s Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-finals and securing the semi-finals. Now it’s their turn to outdo themselves. They have a golden opportunity to reach the final after overcoming the hurdle of France in the semi-finals. The team that created one surprise after another will enter the field with confidence in the semi-finals as well.

France ranked fourth in the FIFA rankings, is set to face Morocco, ranked 22nd. It is undoubtedly going to be a tough test for Morocco.

France vs Morocco Key Points

France have won their last three semi-finals. Didier Deschamps won 13 of their 17 World Cup matches as manager.

Deschamps France is chasing the second consecutive title after Brazil. Kylian Mbappé is the charioteer of their dream journey. Depending on him, the hot favorite France will enter the field to write a new history.

On the other hand, underdogs Morocco proved their ability by defeating strong teams like Belgium, Spain and Portugal on the way to the semi-finals. None of them found the African country’s fake address. They were able to secure their goal post in 4 out of 5 matches of this World Cup.

Morocco will rely on their solid defense and goalkeeper to create a fairytale. The team will be desperate to secure the final ticket depending on the main star of the team Yusuf.

France vs Morocco Team News

Injured Nayef Aguirre is set to miss the semi-final match after the quarter-final. Romain Saiss, Nusair Mazraoui, Abdelhamid Sabiri are also uncertain due to injury. Hakim Ziyez was forced to leave the field due to injury against Portugal, but he can be seen in the starting eleven in this match. On the other hand, two yellow cards mean Waleed Chedira will not play in this match.

There are no new injury or suspension issues in the France squad. Therefore, Mbappe’s France is ready to enter the field with a full-strength team.

France vs Morocco Head-to-Head

France has won 7 of the 11 meetings between the two teams so far. So far, Morocco have won once and the remaining three matches have been drawn. Morocco never won against France after 1963. The last time the two teams met in an international friendly was in 2007. The match was a 2-2 draw.

France vs Morocco Squad

France Squad

Goalkeepers:  Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Alphonse Areola (West Ham),Steve Mandanda (Rennes)

Defenders: Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamencano (Bayern Munich), Raphael Varane (Manchester United), Presnel Kimpembe (Paris St-Germain), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich),

Midfielders: Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Jordan Veretout (Marseille)

Forwards: Kinglsey Coman (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram, (Borussia Monchengladbach), Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt),, Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona),Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)

Morocco squad

Goalkeepers:  Yassine Bounou (Sevilla), Munir El Kajoui (Al-Wehda), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (Wydad AC)

Defenders: Jawad El-Yamiq (Valladolid), Romain Saïss (Besiktas), Yahia Attitat-Allal (Wydad), Badr Benoun (Qatar SC), Achraf Dari (Stade Brestois), Nayef Aguerd (West Ham United), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Noussair Mazraoui (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Abdelhamid Sabiri (Sampdoria), Bilel El Khanouss (Genk), Yahya Jabrane (Wydad), Selim Amallah (Standard Liege), Azzedine Ounahi (Angers), Sofyan Amrabat (Fiorentina)

Forwards:  Ez Abde (Osasuna), Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla), Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Ittihad), Amine Harit (Marseille), Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea), Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse), Sofiane Boufal (Angers), Ilias Chair (QPR), Walid Cheddira (Bari)

France vs Morocco Prediction

Scorecard: France 1-0 Morocco

Considering the statistics, France will enter the field as a favorite in this match. However, it will not be easy to break the defensive fortress of Morocco, who have kept a clean sheet in all four matches so far in the World Cup. Therefore, the second semi-final match of World Cup football is going to be a crowded fight.