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France 2-0 Morocco: Goals, Mbappé Ankle and Semifinal

France beat Morocco 2-0 through Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Read the goals, missed penalty, latest Mbappé ankle update and semifinal route.

Category: Quarter-final result Published: 2026-07-07 Last updated: 2026-07-10

Why this topic is moving

France’s qualification, Morocco’s elimination and Mbappé’s ankle treatment made this the largest discussion cluster in the supplied July 10 research.

Final score and match file

France beat Morocco 2-0 on July 9 and reached a third consecutive World Cup semifinal. Kylian Mbappé scored after missing an earlier penalty, while Ousmane Dembélé added the second goal.

The result eliminated Morocco and placed France on the semifinal route against the winner of Spain vs Belgium.

France vs Morocco match facts

ItemDetail
CompetitionFIFA World Cup 2026
StageQuarter-final
MatchFrance vs Morocco
DateJuly 9, 2026
Kickoff20:00 UTC
VenueBoston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
StatusFinal / complete
ScoreFrance 2-0 Morocco
GoalsKylian Mbappe 60, Ousmane Dembele 66
RefereeFacundo Tello
Next routeFrance face Spain or Belgium
Morocco statusEliminated in the quarter-final

Key moments

Mbappé’s missed penalty kept the contest open before he later scored. Dembélé’s goal then gave France a two-goal margin and reduced Morocco’s route back into the match.

After the match Mbappé received treatment on his ankle. He indicated that the problem did not appear serious, but the supplied research does not contain a formal medical clearance.

France vs Morocco match timeline

MinuteTeamEventImpact
28MoroccoBounou saved Mbappe's penaltyThe score stayed 0-0 before halftime
60FranceMbappe curled in the openerFrance took control after a low-chance first hour
66FranceDembele scored with a low driveMorocco needed two goals and had little attacking rhythm
84MoroccoFirst shot on target reportedMorocco's response came too late

Official starting lineups

France started Desire Doue instead of Bradley Barcola. Morocco used Brahim Diaz as the lone forward and were without Ismael Saibari after his injury against Canada.

The lineups below are the reported matchday starting XIs. They are presented as confirmed match information rather than projections.

Official starting lineups

TeamPlayerPositionMatch note
FranceMike MaignanGoalkeeperStarted
FranceJules KoundeDefenderStarted
FranceDayot UpamecanoDefenderStarted
FranceWilliam SalibaDefenderStarted
FranceLucas DigneDefenderStarted
FranceManu KoneMidfielderStarted
FranceAdrien RabiotMidfielderStarted
FranceOusmane DembeleForwardStarted, scored 66th minute
FranceMichael OliseForwardStarted
FranceDesire DoueAttacking midfielderStarted instead of Bradley Barcola
FranceKylian MbappeForward, captainStarted, missed penalty, scored 60th minute
MoroccoYassine BounouGoalkeeperStarted, saved Mbappe penalty
MoroccoAchraf HakimiDefenderStarted
MoroccoIssa DiopDefenderStarted
MoroccoNoussair MazraouiDefenderStarted
MoroccoAnass Salah EddineDefenderStarted
MoroccoNeil El AynaouiMidfielderStarted
MoroccoChemsdine TalbiMidfielderStarted
MoroccoAyyoub BouaddiMidfielderStarted
MoroccoAzzedine OunahiMidfielderStarted
MoroccoBilal El KhannoussMidfielderStarted
MoroccoBrahim DiazForwardStarted as lone striker

Tactical read

France's most important change was patience. The front line kept Morocco pinned back, then the Mbappe run opened enough space for Dembele to punish the second phase.

Morocco's issue was not effort. It was access. Without Saibari, with Diaz isolated and with France protecting central zones, Morocco had too few clean touches near Maignan's goal.

Tactical matchup board

TopicFranceMoroccoMatch note
Left side and half-spaceDigne, Doue and Mbappe kept pressure on Morocco's right sideHakimi and Diop had to defend deeper than Morocco wantedFrance forced Morocco to spend long periods without useful outlets
Penalty area controlSaliba and Upamecano protected the central laneDiaz played alone and received limited serviceMorocco lacked a repeatable route to Maignan
Transition momentsDembele and Olise attacked the spaces after Mbappe pulled defendersOunahi remained Morocco's best late threatThe match opened only after France scored
Second-half managementFrance scored twice in six minutes and closed the gameMorocco pushed late but had little shot volumeThe first real Morocco target arrived too late

2022 rematch and wider football context

This was the second straight World Cup in which France ended Morocco's run. In 2022, France beat Morocco 2-0 in the semifinal with goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani.

The fixture carries more than a scoreboard. Reuters highlighted French-Moroccan ties, players born or developed in France, the Mbappe-Hakimi connection and more than 1,000 Morocco fans gathering peacefully at Boston Common before kickoff.

France vs Morocco World Cup history

EditionStageResultMain story
Qatar 2022SemifinalFrance 2-0 MoroccoTheo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani ended Morocco's historic run
USA 2026Quarter-finalFrance 2-0 MoroccoMbappe and Dembele sent France to another semifinal route

Mbappé ankle status and Golden Boot race

The ankle issue became an immediate semifinal question because Mbappé is level with Lionel Messi on eight goals. The supplied research lists Mbappé on 20 career World Cup goals and Messi on 21.

The accurate status on July 10 is that Mbappé reported the problem as apparently minor, while further confirmation from the French team remained necessary.

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Quick answers

What was the France vs Morocco score?

France won 2-0 on July 9, 2026.

Who scored for France?

Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored.

Did Mbappé miss a penalty?

Yes. He missed a penalty before later scoring.

Is Mbappé injured?

He received ankle treatment and said the issue did not appear serious. A formal medical clearance was not included in the supplied research.

Who will France play next?

France will face the winner of Spain vs Belgium.

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