France secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal on July 9, 2026, advancing to the semifinals. Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring in the first half, and Kylian Mbappé doubled the lead in the second half, according to match reports.
The match was a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal in Qatar, where France also won 2-0. Morocco, the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, fought hard but could not overcome the French defense.
France now awaits the winner of the quarterfinal between Portugal and Spain. The team is seeking its third World Cup title, having won in 1998 and 2018.
