Welcome to Sportstar’s stay weblog of the France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2022 semifinal match on the Al Bayt Stadium.
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That was the primary time Morocco has conceded from an opposition’s purpose. The solely different time it has conceded was an personal purpose.
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GOOOALLLL!!! FRANCE SCORES EARLY!! IT IS THEO HERNANDEZ!! Morocco couldn’t clear its traces from a France assault. The ball took a large deflection off Mbappe’s shot and fell to Hernandez. Bono got here off his line however Hernandez slotted the ball previous dwelling with a beautiful acrobatic volley.
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A robust begin by Morocco because it presses the French inside its own-half. Amrabat has simply hounded Kounde into conceding a throw-in after he couldn’t discover any outlet to launch the strain.
12:30 AM: KICK-OFF!!
France and Morocco kick-off their World Cup semifinal match on the Al Bayt Stadium.
12:25 AM- Teams are already on the pitch, singing their nationwide anthems. Kick-off in 5 minutes.
Stat-attack!!
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France has by no means misplaced towards Morocco in official matches, with all of its wins coming in friendlies. - ⦿
Morocco is seeking to be the primary African nation to achieve the World Cup last. It already created historical past after turning into the primary African nation to qualify for the semifinals in World Cup historical past. - ⦿
France is taking part in its seventh World Cup semifinal, having been eradicated from every of its first three (1958, 1982, 1986), they’ve gained every of its final three matches at this stage (1998, 2006 and 2018).
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France vs Morocco Head-to-Head file
Played: 7
France wins: 5
Morocco wins: 2
Draws: 0
France targets: 13
Morocco targets: 7
Match historical past
September 4, 1975: France 1-1 Morocco (Mediterranean Games)
September 17, 1987: France 0-0 Morocco (Mediterranean Games)
February 5, 1988: France 2-1 Morocco (Four Nations Tournament)
May 29, 1998: France 2-2 Morocco (King Hassan II Cup)
January 20, 1999: France 1-0 Morocco (International Friendly)
June 6, 2000: France 5-1 Morocco (King Hassan II Cup)
November 16, 2007: France 2-2 Morocco (International Friendly)
Team news
- ⦿Morocco: Atlas Lions captain Roman Saiss begins the semifinal after a significant damage concern. It is to be seen whether or not he’s at 100%.
- ⦿France: Dayot Upamecano doesn’t begin the match and is changed by Ibrahima Konate. Youssouf Fofana begins instead of Adrien Rabiot.
France vs Morocco Starting XI
France (4-3-3)- Hugo Lloris (GK) (capt); Jules Kounde, Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate, Theo Hernandez; Antoine Griezmann, Aurelien Tchouameni, Youssouf Fofana; Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe
Coach: Didier Deschamps (FRA)
Morocco (3-4-3)- Yassine Bounou (GK); Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss (capt), Achraf Dari; Achraf Hakimi, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Noussair Mazraoui; Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal
Coach: Walid Regragui (MAR)
Referee: Cesar Ramos (MEX)
Kylian Mbappe supremacy
Match Preview
After placing Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco is seeking to convey one other soccer superpower to its knees when it faces France within the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones.
Morocco, the primary African facet to achieve the final 4 at a World Cup, will command ear-splitting assist on the Al Bayt Stadium, and can want each little bit of it to beat the defending champion and proceed its fairy story run.
The match towards former colonial energy France will tackle an added edge. Morocco’s exploits in Qatar have supplied an outlet for marginalised migrant communities in France, who’ve been out on the streets celebrating the groups wins.
The North Africans have ridden the wave of assist all through the match, crowds exhorting gamers to maintain going as they emptied the tanks in each sport.
After ending prime of a gaggle that additionally included Croatia, Belgium and Canada, Morocco then knocked off the fancied Spaniards and Portuguese to achieve the semis.
But whether or not it has sufficient to engineer an excellent larger upset stays to be seen. By their very own admission, there’s a huge chasm in high quality between the 2 sides.
France is predicted to assault, Morocco to withstand. Morocco’s defence has been just about watertight, conceding solely as soon as – an personal purpose towards Canada – in its 5 matches to date.
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PREDICTED 11
France: Hugo Lloris – Theo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane, Jules Kounde – Adien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antoine Griezmann – Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, Ousmane Dembele
Morocco: Yassine Bounou – Achraf Hakimi, Jawad El Yamiq, Achraf Dari, Noussair Mazraoui – Azzedine Ounahi, Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah – Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal
PLAYERS WHO MAY MISS FRA vs MAR SEMIFINAL – INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS
The largest omission from the Morocco lineup can be captain Romain Saiss. The defender was subbed off and stretchered off within the group’s 1-0 win over Portugal.
Morocco’s Romain Saiss is carried away on a stretcher throughout Morocco vs Portugal quarterfinal.
| Photo Credit: AFP
Saiss’ absence is the second within the defence line for Morocco. Nayef Aguerd, one other mainstay within the backline, is more likely to not get better in time from his hamstring damage which made him sit the quarterfinal match out.
There was one other damage scare to star ahead Hakim Ziyech who suffered a knock and hobbled out from the Portugal sport, however the Chelsea participant seems to have overcome the issue and is more likely to begin the sport.
Apart from the 2 defenders, ahead Walid Cheddira will miss the match towards France. The striker was booked twice within the quarterfinal and proven a crimson card.
For France, Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann obtained yellow playing cards within the quarterfinal match, however these cautions, their first within the match, can be eliminated for the semifinal.
When and the place to observe
When will the France vs Morocco semifinal match kick-off?
The France vs Morocco semifinal match will kick-off at 12:30 am IST, December 15.
Where will the France vs Morocco semifinal match kick-off?
The France vs Morocco semifinal match will kick-off on the Al Bayt Stadium.
Where are you able to watch the France vs Morocco semifinal match in India?
The France vs Morocco semifinal match can be telecasted stay on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and effectively as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup can be stay streamed on JioCinema.
Where are you able to watch the France vs Morocco semifinal match exterior India?
Argentina – Live Stream: Telemundo
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Live Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Live Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Live Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website
Australia – TV: SBS; Live Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports; Live Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Live Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Live Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports, ITV; Live Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – TremendousSport and Showmax Pro.
