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France reaches World Cup semifinals after 2-0 win over Morocco

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 10:21 PM

Last updated Jul 9, 2026

France reaches World Cup semifinals after 2-0 win over Morocco
Summary

France secured its place in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 victory against Morocco on July 9 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Démbélé propelled France to the semifinals, where they will meet the winner of the Belgium and Spain matchup. Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise both played the full match, contributing significantly on defense and offense. Olise avoided a yellow card, allowing him to remain available for the next round.

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  • •Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Démbélé scored for France
  • •Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise played 90 minutes each
  • •France will face either Belgium or Spain in the semifinals
  • •Olise's absence of yellow cards secures his availability for the next match
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  • 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern Munich stars Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise helps France clinch World Cup semifinal berth in win over Morocco
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FC Bayern’s French stars are through to the last 4!

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