France vs. Morocco Match Analysis and Prediction

France vs Morocco Match Analysis & Prediction

France

14/12/2022 10:00 pm

Morocco

by Bryce

2 years ago 0 351

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Morocco will face France in a semi-final match on Wednesday at the Al Bayt Stadium. The Atlas Lions stunned Portugal 1-0 to reach the final four, while Les Bleus sent a dogged England side home via a 2-1 scoreline to keep their hopes of back-to-back titles alive. Argentina or Croatia will await the victors in the showpiece event.

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France beat England 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup quarterfinal. The match featured Aurelien Tchouameni’s thunderbolt and Olivier Giroud’s header either side of an accurate Harry Kane penalty.

However, Bleus supporters were relieved and stunned equally when the England captain blazed a second spot kick over the top.

Although Marcus Rashford had a late free kick that nestled onto the roof of the net, referee Wilton Sampaio found himself at the centre of controversy, too – awarding France their second goal.

This is despite Kane appearing to be offside – but a place in the semi-final was wholly deserved for a Bleus side whose aspirations of back-to-back titles are still alive.

Regardless of the outcome of their match against Portugal, Morocco will have already made history by reaching the World Cup semi-finals for the first time.

Morocco manager Walid Regragui was forced to make significant changes to his starting lineup due to injuries to Nayef Aguerd and Noussair Mazraoui, but he was confident that his replacements would do a good job.

En-Nesyri’s goal in the 51st minute gave Morocco a 1–0 victory over Portugal at Al Bayt Stadium in Rabat and ensured that Morocco had advanced from Group B with maximum points after defeating three teams with enviable international reputations—Belgium, Spain, and Portugal. This impressive feat has made Morocco a worthy finalists indeed.

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France Team News

France is in the final four with no new injury or suspension concerns. Some felt that Theo Hernandez’s barge on Mason Mount warranted more than just a yellow card. Still, Jules Kounde firmly ousted Benjamin Pavard in the right-back position, and Theo Hernandez performed competently in place of his injured brother, Lucas Hernandez.

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Morocco Team News

Following his double booking against Portugal, Morocco striker Walid Cheddira will be suspended for the semi-final. West Ham United’s Islam Slimani missed that match due to injury, but fellow striker Ayoub El Kaabi could fill in for him.

Meanwhile, Romain Saiss was forced off with an ongoing hamstring problem in Morocco’s quarter-final win over Portugal and will likely be replaced by midfielder Nordin Amrabat.