FIFA World Cup 2022, France vs Morocco, Semi-Final Highlights: France Ends Morocco's Historic Run (2-0), Set For Final vs Argentina

FIFA World Cup 2022 France vs Morocco Semi-Final Highlights: Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani provided France with major breakthroughs as they defeated Morocco 2-0, in the semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

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Updated:December 15, 2022 09:26 am IST

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France and Morocco Semi-Final: France defeat Morocco in the semi-final match© AFP

FIFA World Cup 2022, France vs Morocco Highlights: Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani provided France with major breakthroughs as they defeated Morocco 2-0, in the semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022, at the Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday (IST). France, hence, became the first defending champions to qualify for consecutive World Cup finals since Brazil did it in 1998. France will now face Argentina in the summit clash of the tournament on Sunday.

Here are the Highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Football Match between France and Morocco straight from the Al Bayt Stadium:

December15202202:29 (IST)
FIFA WC: Thank You
That's it for today's guys, thank you for joining us. Please do join us for the live coverage of the third place match between Croatia and Morocco.
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December15202202:25 (IST)
FIFA WC: France defeat Morocco
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December15202202:23 (IST)
FIFA WC: Ez Abde misses the target
Morocco once again fail to register a goal. Ez Abde finds a perfect pass and unleashes the ball towards the target. However, the shot gets intercepted by an opposition defender who denies Morocco an easy goal.
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December15202202:20 (IST)
FIFA WC: 6 mins of stoppage time
The stoppage time for the second-half of the semi-final match between France and Morocco in 6 minutes. France have clearly dominated the game with a 2-0 lead over Morocco and are on the brink of qualifying into the finals.
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December15202202:16 (IST)
FIFA WC: Foul from Ibrahima Konate
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos signals a foul after France's Ibrahima Konate commits a rough challenge on the field and bring his opponent down while trying to snatch the ball.
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December15202202:10 (IST)
FIFA WC: GOAL
GOAL!!! Randal Kolo Muani comes with a bang and provides France with their second breakthrough of the night. He receives rebound pass from Mbappe and and simply places the ball into the nets as France take 2-0 lead over Morocco.
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December15202202:05 (IST)
FIFA WC: Youssouf Fofana fails to convert
What a miss! France's Youssouf Fofana receives a good pass from Marcus Thuram and unleashes a shot towards the target. However, the ball goes wide of the left post and France miss out on another opportunity to score.
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December15202202:01 (IST)
FIFA WC: Foul from Achraf Dari
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos cannot withstand any kind of aggression on the field. He wastes no time and signals a foul after Morocco's Achraf Dari was seen kicking an opponent player to snatch the ball.
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December15202201:56 (IST)
FIFA WC: Substitution alert
In the 65th minute of the game, both the teams make changes in their lineup. France replaces Olivier Giroud with Marcus Thuram while Morocco bring in Zakaria Aboukhlal in place of Sofiane Boufal.
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December15202201:52 (IST)
FIFA WC: Morocco enjoying possession
Despite trailing by 1-0, Morocco are having the majority of the possession on the field against France. The players are exchanging short passes in order to create an opportunity to score. France are in 1-0 lead.
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December15202201:49 (IST)
FIFA WC: Youssouf Fofana misses the target
France's Youssouf Fofana unleashes a ball in the air which gets into the no man's land. A good effort goes in vain as both the teams are trying their best to hit the target.
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December15202201:44 (IST)
FIFA WC: Good save from Yassine Bounou
France's Antoine Griezmann delivers a good pass towards Kylian Mbappe. However, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou shows alertness towards the ball and makes a brilliant save.
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December15202201:37 (IST)
FIFA WC: Morocco make changes
After trailing 1-0, Morocco are eyeing their first goal in the second-half of the game. They replace Noussair Mazraoui with Yahya Attiat-Allah in their lineup.
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December15202201:34 (IST)
FIFA WC: We are back underway
Hello and welcome back to the second-half of the semi-final match between France and Morocco. France are in 1-0 lead and Morocco need to score in order to win the game.
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December15202201:20 (IST)
FIFA WC: Half-time
This marks the end of the first-half of the semi-final match between France and Morocco. France are in 1-0 lead after Theo Hernandez provides them with an early breakthrough in the first five minutes of the game. Morocco need to redeem themselves in the second-half.
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December15202201:17 (IST)
FIFA WC: Achraf Hakimi misses the target
Another disappointment for Morocco!! Achraf Hakimi gets a good pass from a corner-kick, inside the box. He hits a brilliant bicycle shot towards the target but goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes an impressive save to deny Morocco their first goal.
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December15202201:12 (IST)
FIFA WC: Raphael Varane fails to convert
Unlucky!! France's Raphael Varane fails to covert a good opportunity into a goal. He receives the ball inside the box and produces a shot towards the target. However, the ball goes wide of the right post and France fail to take 2-0 lead.
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December15202201:09 (IST)
FIFA WC: Foul from Sofyan Amrabat
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos wastes no time and signals a foul after Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat commits a rough tackle and brings an opponent down, while trying to steal the ball.
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December15202201:06 (IST)
FIFA WC: No goal for Aurelien Tchouameni
France's Aurelien Tchouameni receives a good shot on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot towards the target. However, the shot gets intercepted by one of his own teammates, who unintentionally blocks the goal.
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December15202200:59 (IST)
FIFA WC: Yellow card to Sofiane Boufal
Morocco's Sofiane Boufal shows a rough challenge on the field and aggressively brings an opponent down during a tackle. Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos does not waste a single second and shows a yellow card.
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December15202200:57 (IST)
FIFA WC: Foul from Ibrahima Konate
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos signals a yellows card after France's Ibrahima Konate commits a rough tackle on the field and brings an opponent down.
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December15202200:54 (IST)
FIFA WC: Romain Saiss picks up an injury
Morocco are in trouble as Romain Saiss picks up an injury and will not be able to continue the game. He is now replaced by Selim Amallah in Morocco's lineup. France are in 1-0 lead and both the teams are showing their attacking side.
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December15202200:50 (IST)
FIFA WC: Olivier Giroud misses the target
What a miss! France's Olivier Giroud produces a great from inside the box but his attempt goes in vain as the ball goes far away from the left post. France fail to take 2-0 lead over Morocco. On the other hand, Morocco are also trying hard to get at par with France.
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December15202200:47 (IST)
FIFA WC: Foul from Youssouf Fofana
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos wastes no time and signals a foul after France's Youssouf Fofana commits a rough while trying to snatch the ball from an opponent.
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December15202200:44 (IST)
FIFA WC: Good save from Hugo Lloris
Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi receives a good pass inside the box and fires a shot towards the right side of the goal. However, France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes a brilliant attempt and prevents the ball from hitting the nets.
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December15202200:37 (IST)
FIFA WC: GOAL
GOAL!!! Theo Hernandez provides France with their first breakthrough of the night. He receives a good rebound inside the box and unleashes a shot towards the target, which went straight to the nets. France take 1-0 lead over Morocco in just 5 minutes of the game.
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December15202200:35 (IST)
FIFA WC: France avert the threat
Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat brilliantly takes the ball through the defenders but an opponent perfectly intercepts and snatches the opportunity from him as France avert a coming threat towards their goal.
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December15202200:29 (IST)
FIFA WC: We are underway
The semi-final match between France and Morocco begins at the Al Bayt Stadium. Morocco will be starting the game with the kick-off.
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December15202200:24 (IST)
FIFA WC: Time for the national anthem
Both teams are now out on the field for their respective national anthems. The semi-final match between France and Morocco will be underway in just few minutes. Stay tuned.
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December15202200:05 (IST)
FIFA WC: Cesar Arturo Ramos named as match referee
Cesar Arturo Ramos has been appointed as the match referee for the semi-final match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium.
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December14202223:49 (IST)
FIFA WC: France are all set
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December14202223:27 (IST)
FIFA WC: Four big head-to-heads today
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December14202223:26 (IST)
FIFA WC: It's Mbappe vs Hakimi
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December14202223:17 (IST)
FIFA WC: Here are the lineups
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December14202223:16 (IST)
FIFA WC: Hello and Welcome
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the semi-final match between France and Morocco, straight from the Al Bayt Stadium.
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