France Defeats Morocco 2-0, Advances to World Cup Semis

In a decisive World Cup knockout match held at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, France eliminated Morocco with a 2-0 victory, thus ending Morocco's historic journey in the tournament. Morocco aimed to become the last African nation remaining in the competition after their victories over the Netherlands and Canada.

France controlled possession early in the match, with Kylian Mbappé missing a penalty against Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou in the first half. The deadlock was broken in the 60th minute when Mbappé scored with a curled effort beyond Bounou's reach.

Six minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé doubled France's lead with a low finish, putting Didier Deschamps' side firmly in control. Despite attempts from Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, Azzedine Ounahi, and Brahim Diaz, they struggled to penetrate France's disciplined defensive organization.

France maintained composure throughout the match, preserving a clean sheet and securing their place in the semi-finals, while Morocco departed with pride after reaching consecutive quarter-finals and a historic semi-final appearance in 2022.