France’s qualification, Morocco’s elimination and Mbappé’s ankle treatment made this the largest discussion cluster in the supplied July 10 research.
À retenir
- France beat Morocco 2-0 on July 9, 2026.
- Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored the two goals.
- Mbappé had missed a penalty earlier in the match.
- Mbappé received ankle treatment and said the issue did not appear serious.
- France reached a third consecutive semifinal.
- Morocco’s run ended after drawing major support in Morocco, France and diaspora communities.
Match file
Team A
France
Team B
Morocco
- Competition
- FIFA World Cup 2026
- Phase
- Quarter-final
- Date
- July 9, 2026
- Kickoff
- 20:00 UTC
- Venue
- Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Status
- Final / complete
Statistics
Article data cards
France goals
2
Mbappe and Dembele scored after halftime
Minutes between goals
6
France struck on 60 and 66 minutes
Morocco first shot on target
84
Reuters reported Morocco waited until the 84th minute
Mbappe World Cup goals
20
Reuters listed this as his 20th World Cup goal
Graphiques
Article Visualizations
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Goals by team
Final score from the France vs Morocco quarter-final.
Mbappe, Dembele
Eliminated in the quarter-final
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Key match minutes
Main events listed in the match report.
Mbappe penalty saved
France 1-0
France 2-0
First Morocco shot on target
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Goals in listed matches
This chart is generated from match-score rows already present inside the article tables.
2-0
0-0
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Key numbers in this article
Generated from the article statistic cards. No extra football data is added.
Mbappe and Dembele scored after halftime
France struck on 60 and 66 minutes
Reuters reported Morocco waited until the 84th minute
Reuters listed this as his 20th World Cup goal
Head-to-Head
France vs Morocco: available article data
This comparison uses only data already present inside this article. Missing head-to-head values are not invented.
Team A
France
Team B
Morocco
| Metric | France | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Players listed | 11 | 11 |
| Goalkeeper in listed XI | Mike Maignan | Yassine Bounou |
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
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Stage | Quarter-final |
| Match | France vs Morocco |
| Date | July 9, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 20:00 UTC |
| Venue | Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Status | Final / complete |
| Score | France 2-0 Morocco |
| Goals | Kylian Mbappe 60, Ousmane Dembele 66 |
| Referee | Facundo Tello |
| Next route | France face Spain or Belgium |
| Morocco status | Eliminated 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
| Minute | Team | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Morocco | Bounou saved Mbappe's penalty | The score stayed 0-0 before halftime |
| 60 | France | Mbappe curled in the opener | France took control after a low-chance first hour |
| 66 | France | Dembele scored with a low drive | Morocco needed two goals and had little attacking rhythm |
| 84 | Morocco | First shot on target reported | Morocco'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
| Team | Player | Position | Match note |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Mike Maignan | Goalkeeper | Started |
| France | Jules Kounde | Defender | Started |
| France | Dayot Upamecano | Defender | Started |
| France | William Saliba | Defender | Started |
| France | Lucas Digne | Defender | Started |
| France | Manu Kone | Midfielder | Started |
| France | Adrien Rabiot | Midfielder | Started |
| France | Ousmane Dembele | Forward | Started, scored 66th minute |
| France | Michael Olise | Forward | Started |
| France | Desire Doue | Attacking midfielder | Started instead of Bradley Barcola |
| France | Kylian Mbappe | Forward, captain | Started, missed penalty, scored 60th minute |
| Morocco | Yassine Bounou | Goalkeeper | Started, saved Mbappe penalty |
| Morocco | Achraf Hakimi | Defender | Started |
| Morocco | Issa Diop | Defender | Started |
| Morocco | Noussair Mazraoui | Defender | Started |
| Morocco | Anass Salah Eddine | Defender | Started |
| Morocco | Neil El Aynaoui | Midfielder | Started |
| Morocco | Chemsdine Talbi | Midfielder | Started |
| Morocco | Ayyoub Bouaddi | Midfielder | Started |
| Morocco | Azzedine Ounahi | Midfielder | Started |
| Morocco | Bilal El Khannouss | Midfielder | Started |
| Morocco | Brahim Diaz | Forward | Started 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
| Topic | France | Morocco | Match note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left side and half-space | Digne, Doue and Mbappe kept pressure on Morocco's right side | Hakimi and Diop had to defend deeper than Morocco wanted | France forced Morocco to spend long periods without useful outlets |
| Penalty area control | Saliba and Upamecano protected the central lane | Diaz played alone and received limited service | Morocco lacked a repeatable route to Maignan |
| Transition moments | Dembele and Olise attacked the spaces after Mbappe pulled defenders | Ounahi remained Morocco's best late threat | The match opened only after France scored |
| Second-half management | France scored twice in six minutes and closed the game | Morocco pushed late but had little shot volume | The 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
| Edition | Stage | Result | Main story |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar 2022 | Semifinal | France 2-0 Morocco | Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani ended Morocco's historic run |
 USA 2026 | Quarter-final | France 2-0 Morocco | Mbappe 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.
FAQ
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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- Category
- Quarter-final result
- Updated
- 2026-07-17
- Reading time
- 10 min read