France Beats Morocco 2-0 to Reach World Cup Semifinals

France secured its spot in the 2026 World Cup semifinals by defeating Morocco 2-0 in a quarterfinal match held in Boston on Thursday. The victory ends the Lions of the Atlas's remarkable journey in the tournament, leaving them just short of the final four.

After a hard-fought, goalless first half, France broke the deadlock in the second half. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring, and Ousmane Dembélé quickly doubled the lead, putting the game out of reach for the Moroccan side. France's solid defense managed to fend off Morocco's late attempts to equalize.

Didier Deschamps's team will now compete in the semifinals against the winner of the match between Spain and Belgium. Despite their elimination, Morocco can look back on a strong performance in the tournament. They had previously defeated the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the Round of 16 and Canada in the Round of 8, establishing themselves as a formidable force in international football.