France secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 9, 2026, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a powerful strike from outside the box, beating Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Antoine Griezmann doubled the lead in the 63rd minute with a close-range finish after a corner kick.
Morocco, who had reached the semifinals in 2022, put up a strong defensive effort but struggled to create clear chances against the French backline. Yassine Bounou made several saves early on, including a notable stop from Mbappé in the 4th minute, but could not prevent the goals.
France will face Argentina in the semifinals on July 14, 2026, at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The match is highly anticipated as a rematch of the 2022 World Cup final, which Argentina won on penalties.
