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The French national team secured its qualification to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating its Moroccan counterpart 2-0 in their quarter-final clash. With this victory, "Les Bleus" repeated their knockout-stage triumph over the "Atlas Lions" in World Cup history.
The match featured a standout performance by Yassine Bounou despite conceding two goals, as he successfully saved a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappé—who sustained an injury that caused concern in the French camp regarding his availability for upcoming matches.
The French team established its dominance over the course of the match right from the opening whistle, controlling possession and creating numerous chances before translating their superiority into two second-half goals. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 59th minute, and Ousmane Dembélé soon consolidated the lead by netting the second goal in the 65th minute.
On the other hand, the Moroccan national team struggled to keep pace with the French tempo. Despite the brilliance of goalkeeper Yassine Bounou—who denied Mbappé's first-half penalty alongside making a number of critical saves—his efforts were not enough to avert defeat.