France advances to semifinals after 2-0 win against Morocco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
France secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Morocco on July 9 in Boston. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the second half, marking his 20th career World Cup goal. Ousmane Dembélé added another goal to double France's advantage. The team will await the winner of the match between Spain and Belgium, scheduled for July 10.
- •Kylian Mbappé scores his 20th career World Cup goal for France.
- •Ousmane Dembélé nets his fifth goal of the tournament.
- •France's semifinal spot is confirmed after defeating Morocco.
- •Spain and Belgium will determine who faces France in the semifinals.
- •Match held on July 9, 2026, in Boston.
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