The French team passed the first two knockout stages with the same efficiency, even if the style was not always there. Five wins in five matches in this World Cup. In the quarter-finals on July 9 in Boston, Les Bleus face Morocco.
The full journey of Les Bleus in this World Cup
Les Bleus in numbers
Mbappé (7 goals) is joint top scorer of the tournament with Lionel Messi. This dual race for the Golden Boot alone shows the exceptional individual level this World Cup is producing.
The quarter-final: France vs Morocco
An unprecedented clash in the World Cup final phase. The two teams have already met in friendly matches (2-0 for France in 2023 in Lille, 1-1 in Rabat in 2024), but this is the first time they face each other in a knockout match. Morocco eliminated Canada in the round of 16 (3-0, Ounahi brace), after already passing the group stage. The Atlas Lions, semi-finalists in 2022, have matured since that edition. For France, it’s a familiar opponent but in a radically different context.
This match recalls 2022
In the Qatar semi-final, France beat Morocco 2-0 in one of the most emotional matches of the tournament. The Atlas Lions were the first African country in history to reach this stage, driven by remarkable defensive organization and an extraordinary bond between the players and their supporters.
Three and a half years later, Morocco reaches the quarter-finals with roughly the same qualities, but with more experience and confidence. Revenge is not officially a motivation for the Moroccans. But it is on everyone's mind.
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