France Tops Morocco
France beat Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinals behind Mbappé and Dembélé.
July 9, 2026 · Updated Jul 9, 7:23pm ET
Al JazeeraMbappe and Dembele net as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal
USA TODAYMbappe lifts France to World Cup semifinals after missing penalty vs Morocco
FOX NewsKylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé fire France into World Cup semifinals with win over Morocco
CNNFrance books a spot in the World Cup semifinals with a convincing 2-0 win over Morocco
Associated PressKylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a 'slight' ankle injury
The GuardianMbappé stunner ends Morocco resistance to send France into World Cup semi-finals
ABC NewsFrance beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
NPRFrance downs Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinal
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What happened
France beat Morocco 2-0 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals for the third consecutive tournament. Kylian Mbappé
Kylian MbappéFrench footballer (born 1998) missed a first-half penalty, then scored in the 60th minute for his eighth goal of the tournament and added an assist. Ousmane Dembélé
Ousmane DembéléFrench footballer (born 1997) scored France’s second goal a few minutes after Mbappé’s opener, ending Morocco’s run in a rematch of their 2022 semifinal. France will play Spain or Belgium next, while Mbappé later left with a slight ankle injury.
