France vs Morocco

Argentina, Croatia, France and Morocco carved four unique paths to the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinals. Argentina benefited from some magic out of Lionel ...

France has not held a clean sheet at the World Cup or in 10 of their last 11 games. are in the World Cup semifinals for the second time in three appearances. France has been to the World Cup final three times since 1998. The defense and goalkeeper Dominik Livaković held on to force penalties. Croatia knows what it feels like to get to the final step and lose as well. Argentina came into the World Cup on a five-game winning streak in which it outscored opponents 19-0. Australia scored through an own goal in the 2-1 win for Argentina. Les Bleus scored five times in the last two matches to see off Poland and then England. France has the most overall offensive firepower left in the tournament. The winners will face off in Sunday's final. It won twice on penalties against Denmark and Russia in 2018. It has won two more penalty shootouts against Japan and Brazil be back in the final four.

England and Portugal fans won't agree, but what a World Cup semi-final we have to look forward to at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday.

However, France have “so much firepower” together with a strong defence and “should be too much for the African side to make their way to the final”. France have shown they “do not have to be at their best to get the job done” in the tournament, and they look set to reach a second World Cup final in a row. An early goal will be “key” for France here, as the “longer they go without scoring”, the more “panic will set in and the more Morocco will grow in belief”. At the risk of “doubting Morocco a third time”, it’s tough to imagine the Atlas Lions advancing to the World Cup final. Morocco’s “resolute” defence has been “key to their exploits” on the global stage, but the Africans “could fall to a superior side”. “The draw and extra time is rated at 22.7%, and the Atlas Lions would presumably take that in a heartbeat.” But “galvanising and dreaming” is “not enough” to grow the game and make African football “more competitive” to win the World Cup. Morocco, of course, “already defied the odds to get this far”, though their “13% likelihood of victory” is a reduction from 18.8% ahead of the Portugal game. Morocco will score, and they will “rely on adrenaline as much as their quality”, but I fear this will be “a game too far” for them. The “supercomputer” reckons Deschamps’ men have a “64.3% chance” of winning in normal time. It is that “quality in attack” that should “make the difference” in this game as well. We prepare to respond to the demands of a semi-final of a World Cup – it doesn’t matter the opponent.”

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is nearing its end as the semifinals round has now arrived. One of the two exciting matchups pits France against Morocco as each team ...

Reigning World Cup champs France square off with surprise package Morocco in a mouthwatering World Cup semifinal in Qatar.

[they’ve beaten Spain and Portugal in the knockout rounds](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/11/morocco-vs-portugal-video-highlights-recap-reaction/), showcasing incredible grit, energy and quality as they are the total team unit. As for Morocco, their goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has been exceptional, so too has captain Romain Saiss (who is nursing a hamstring injury) while Achraf Hakimi, Sofiane Boufal and Hakim Ziyech give them real quality in wide areas. The only issue is that France has yet to keep a clean sheet and they do look vulnerable on the counter. They have made history as the first-ever African side to reach the final four and Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann are all stepping up at different moments and the French are gathering momentum. [squeaked past England in the quarterfinals](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/11/england-vs-france-recap-final-score-video-highlights-harry-kane-penalty-video-goals/), as Les Bleus have looked shaky defensively but have so much quality in attack.

Didier Deschamps' side has defied whispers of disharmony, a glut of injuries and the curse of reigning champions to reach the final four, surviving an almighty ...

[France predicted lineup vs Morocco](https://www.90min.com/posts/france-predicted-lineup-vs-morocco-world-cup-semi-final-14-12-22) [England](https://www.90min.com/teams/england) at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. That metaphor may prove to be a little too accurate when the Atlas Lions come up against football's Apollo Creed. France meanwhile have won two of their four shootouts at the World Cup. "I think now the world is with Morocco.” [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MxBJzNaal2blHdqTX00y8) to download or listen to the episode in full! [BeGambleAware.org](https://www.begambleaware.org/) [Morocco predicted lineup vs France](https://www.90min.com/posts/morocco-predicted-lineup-vs-france-world-cup-semi-final-14-12-22) [World Cup](https://www.90min.com/world-cup)," Regragui declared, capturing the swell of neutral support for Morocco after defeating Portugal. [France vs Morocco H2H Results (All Time)](https://www.90min.com/posts/france-h2h-record-against-morocco) [almighty scare](https://www.90min.com/posts/england-1-2-france-player-ratings-as-kane-misses-penalty-in-quarter-final-exit) from a spirited England in the quarter-finals. [World Cup](https://www.90min.com/world-cup)

Defending champions against underdog challenger, a true David vs. Golaith meeting as France, the 2018 title holders take on Morocco, the first African ...

France are a different breed. This second semifinal clash will be played at the Al Bayt Stadium. The only way this pair of bets fails to return a profit is if either France fail to win in 90 minutes, or they concede more than once to Morocco. Most recently, we saw France coast through the first half against England, conceding long stretches of harmless possession. Morocco have swung slightly towards the first half as they defend with ferocity after the break, but they've also benefitted from opposing teams failing to convert chances. At the risk of doubting Morocco a third time, it's tough to imagine the Atlas Lions advancing to the World Cup final. It will take a Herculean effort to get past Morocco's organization and structure, but this is no green squad France possess. Therefore, we're no longer doubting the ability of this quasi-home team to perform. No consecutive World Cup finals in history have ever featured the same two teams. The next closest player on the expected assists chart is Jamal Musiala at 1.86. France, for all their offensive firepower, still can't overwhelm the organization of Morocco's defense which swings the under in heavy favor. Morocco sport a patchwork squad, beset with injuries, but the Atlas Lions have banded together to sport exceptional and surprising depth.

The defending World Cup champions are just one step away from once again playing for the trophy as France have advanced to the semifinals at Qatar 2022.

It also hosted five matches during that tournament, including the final. FOX can be streamed live on - France vs. GMT or 8:00 p.m. That's 2:00 p.m. GMT / 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 7:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. France vs. [All 8 World Cup stadiums](https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/soccer/what-stadiums-are-being-used-for-the-2022-world-cup-a-guide-to-the-eight-world-cup-stadiums-in-qatar/5usnb9zj48n61ozbsmi6g7zy7) If Morocco are to pull off another stunning upset, their defence will play a huge part. Standing in their way are Morocco, Africa's first-ever semifinalists at a World Cup, who have taken down some impressive opposition in their run to the penultimate round of the knockout stage.

Defending champions against underdog challenger, a true David vs. Golaith meeting as France, the 2018 title holders take on Morocco, the first African ...

France are a different breed. This second semifinal clash will be played at the Al Bayt Stadium. The only way this pair of bets fails to return a profit is if either France fail to win in 90 minutes, or they concede more than once to Morocco. Most recently, we saw France coast through the first half against England, conceding long stretches of harmless possession. Morocco have swung slightly towards the first half as they defend with ferocity after the break, but they've also benefitted from opposing teams failing to convert chances. At the risk of doubting Morocco a third time, it's tough to imagine the Atlas Lions advancing to the World Cup final. It will take a Herculean effort to get past Morocco's organization and structure, but this is no green squad France possess. Therefore, we're no longer doubting the ability of this quasi-home team to perform. No consecutive World Cup finals in history have ever featured the same two teams. The next closest player on the expected assists chart is Jamal Musiala at 1.86. France, for all their offensive firepower, still can't overwhelm the organization of Morocco's defense which swings the under in heavy favor. Morocco sport a patchwork squad, beset with injuries, but the Atlas Lions have banded together to sport exceptional and surprising depth.

The defending World Cup champions are just one step away from once again playing for the trophy as France have advanced to the semifinals at Qatar 2022.

It also hosted five matches during that tournament, including the final. FOX can be streamed live on - France vs. GMT or 8:00 p.m. That's 2:00 p.m. GMT / 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 7:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. France vs. [All 8 World Cup stadiums](https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/soccer/what-stadiums-are-being-used-for-the-2022-world-cup-a-guide-to-the-eight-world-cup-stadiums-in-qatar/5usnb9zj48n61ozbsmi6g7zy7) If Morocco are to pull off another stunning upset, their defence will play a huge part. Standing in their way are Morocco, Africa's first-ever semifinalists at a World Cup, who have taken down some impressive opposition in their run to the penultimate round of the knockout stage.

Reigning World Cup champs France square off with surprise package Morocco in a mouthwatering World Cup semifinal.