Fifa World Cup, FRA vs MAR, SF Highlights: Easy 2-0 win see France in final

Fifa World Cup 2022, France vs Morocco Highlights: Morocco gave had far more possession of the ball than France and an almost equal number of shots on goal and on target, yet they lost the game 0-2

2:32 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: France looking to defend their title

 

90+ Minutes

 

After the cliffhanger quarterfinals, the semi-finals have been pretty straightforward. Though Morocco gave a really tight fight to the French with 62% possession and 13 shots on goal and equal shots on target (3). But maybe it just wasn’t their day as they hit the crossbar with an incredible bicycle kick and missed a few other chances too. 

 

With this win, France enter consecutive World Cup finals and they would npw face Argentina on their way to the title defence 

 

FRA 2-0 MAR

 

2:26 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: France go through to yet another final

2:22 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: 6 minutes remain for Morocco to score two goals

2:16 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Kolo Muani gets a goal

 

79 Minutes

 

After some great bit of passing football between Marcus Thuram and Kylian Mbappe, in which Mbappe dogged 3-4 Moroccan defenders on his way to a shot which got deflected from a defender in a red shirt and fell to Kolo Muani who had been in the ground for just 44 seconds before scoring with his first shot at goal. 

 

FRA 2-0 MAR

 

2:10 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Morocco let a chance go by, 15 minutes remain

 

75 Minutes

 

With only 15 minutes remaining, Allen of Morocco had got a golden chance to equalise but he just couldn’t take a shot at the French goal even while being in the 18-yard box. 

 

FRA 1-0 MAR

 

2:04 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Moroccan fans need to cheer their team up

1:56 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Substitution for France

1:47 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Mbappe injured

 

51 Minutes

 

Kylian Mbappe started a great run and was going ahead and almost entered the Moroccan 18-yard box before a great challenge came from Amrabat and no foul was called

 

FRA 1-0 MAR

 

1:39 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Chance for Mbappe

 

49 Minutes

 

Chance for Mbappe, but Hakimi has the ball in control and does not let Mbappe get across early as a result, Bonnou, the Moroccan goalkeeper comes forward and collects the ball easily 

 

FRA 1-0 MAR

 

1:27 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Best effort of the night so far

1:26 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: That’s where the first half ended

1:24 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Halftime, Hernandez’s goal the difference

 

45 Minutes

 

The first half has ended here at Al Bayt and France have dominated it by scoring the only goal that came through Theo Hernandez and was more because of the mistake of the Moroccan defenders rather than the brilliance of the attacker, Now, if Morocco are to keep their dream alive, they must score in the second half and not let France move away with the game 

 

FRA 1-0 MAR

 

1:17 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: A great shot by a Moroccan player

 

This is one of the best attempts at goal as a bicycle kick comes from the Moroccan player and hits the sidepost as Hugo Lloris tries to make the save

 

12:51 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Morocco control Possession

Stats

12:42 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Theo Hernandez scores, France get ahead

12:33 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Morocco Starting 11

 

Bono; Hakimi, El Yamiq, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui; Amrabat, Ounahi; Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal

 

Formation: 5-4-1

 

12:33 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: France Starting 11

 

Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Konate, T Hernandez; Tchouameni, Fofana; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud

 

Formation: 4-2-3-1

 

12:15 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Morocco have conceded just one goal in this tournament

 

Morocco, who converted the only chance that they got against Portugal, would be looking to pounce on the counter-attack opportunities through the likes of Ziyech, Hakimi and Boufal. The defence of the Atlas Lions have been one of the best as they have conceded just a solitary goal in the entire campaign so far.

 

12:14 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Giroud, Mbappe and Griezmann in focus

 

The French who surprised England in the semis where the English had much more possession of the ball but were not able to convert the chances would be looking to not give any to Morocco. The likes of Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann would play a crucial role in the making of French chances. 

 

12:13 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: France have done well even without the greats

 

While France have definitely done well to get to the semis even without the likes of Umtiti, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante, it is Morocco who have surprised one and all and are looking to get to what would be a historic final appearance from an African nation for the first time. 

 

12:12 AM

France vs Morocco Live Score, Semifinal: Who will face Argentina in the final?

 

It was thought that Croatia will give a tough fight to Argentina, but Julian Alvarez’s brilliance meant that they were not even a match. Now, the focus shifts to who will face the Argentine side in the final. To decide that Morocco will be up against France at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. 

 

12:10 AM

Welcome to the live coverage of the Semifinal clash between France and Morocco

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Semifinal clash between France and Morocco. The match takes place at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. Stay tuned to Business Standard for all the critical updates from the game.