France's national team has qualified for the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a 2-0 victory over Morocco in a fiercely contested quarter-final match. Les Bleus used their quality in the second half to end the Atlas Lions' dream and continue their quest for another world title.
After a goalless first half, France raised the intensity after the break and opened the scoring in the 60th minute through their star forward, Kylian Mbappé, who continued his outstanding form in the tournament.
Just six minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé doubled France's lead in the 66th minute, finishing off a well-worked attacking move that left Morocco with a difficult task of mounting a comeback.
Despite the defeat, Morocco displayed tremendous fighting spirit from the opening whistle to the final minute. Goalkeeper Yassine Bono made several outstanding saves to deny France a bigger victory. However, the attacking quality of Les Bleus proved decisive at the key moments of the match.
The result brings an end to Morocco's historic World Cup campaign. As the last remaining African nation in the tournament, the Atlas Lions leave having once again made history for African football by reaching the latter stages and competing strongly against some of the world's top teams.
For France, the victory books their place in the semi-finals, where they remain among the favorites to win the championship. Mbappé and Dembélé continue to be Les Bleus' key attacking weapons, while the team has demonstrated impressive quality across every area of the pitch.
