France vs Morocco Semi-final Clash: France Defeated Morocco to Enter in Final Game. The second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be played today on Wednesday, December 14, 19:00 GMT (12:30 am IST, Thursday, December 15) between France and Morocco. In the first semi-final encounter Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 and already entered into Final of this 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar, and Argentinean captain Lionel Messi confirmed his retirement from World Cup football after the final game in Qatar.
Some of the necessary details on where to watch the World Cup semi-final face-off among others are presented next.
France vs Morocco Semi-final Clash: Where, When, and How to Watch France vs Morocco Semi-final Clash Live
Date, second semi-final: Wednesday 14th December, 19:00 GMT (12:30 IST, December 15)
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor (Qatar)
Live Telecast and Live-streaming:
Sports18 and Sports18 HD, and Live-streaming on JioCinema app (in India)
BBC One and BBC iPlayer (UK and elsewhere)
Score: Half-time— France 1 – 0 Morocco; Full time — France 2 – 0 Morocco (France crushed Morocco 2-0 in this semi-final match, and will face Argentina in the final game)
France vs Morocco: Route to the Semi-final Event
France initially defeated Australia and Denmark, but was beaten by Tunisia. Even then France could make it to the top of Group D thanks to the goal difference across teams in the group. They will be looking forward to be in the final game and winning after their 2018 World Cup win.
Morocco’s performance in Group F was excellent as they were unbeaten through to the quarter-finals, importantly they conceded only a goal along their journey to the quarter-finals. Morocco topped Group F ahead of Croatia. Morocco’s brilliant win over Portugal in the quarter-final game signified them as they became the very first African team to reach to a semi-final round.
France vs Morocco Semi-final Clash: Team Composition
France side is expected to start the semi-final game with the same team they played with against England. But Morocco side is marred with injuries and suspension, as Nayef Aguerd and Romain Saiss are already out due to injuries and Walid Cheddira is suspended during the fixture against Portugal. Noussair Mazraoui and Abdelhamid Sabiri may be tested in this scenario as there are no other options for Morocco coach.
France XI (Probable) (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Kounde, Upamecano, Varane, Hernandez; Rabiot, Tchouameni; Griezmann, Dembele, Mbappe; Giroud
Morocco XI (Probable) (4-3-3): Bounou; Amrabat, Ounahi, Amallah; Hakimi, Yamiq, Dari, Attiat-Allah; Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal
Colonial History Charged with Politics Overtaking Football
There are various news reports from across the world analyzing this France vs Morocco semi-final clash with the spectacle of colonial history and unpleasant complex current France and Morocco political relationships. With Moroccans fans setting the score for France and want to to show the world that they are equally at stage facing and challenging France in the World Cup football coming along, typical, and complex way to this stage beating Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.
Being football fans for Moroccan side, Moroccans at least a revenge in this football match of France vs Morocco, although not politically. Although people are of the opinion that the time has now changed, and the Moroccans are fed up of the France’s domination on Morocco. Although the sizable number of people who are studying in France or have connection with France in anyway think otherwise. In fact they all say that they are hoping to see Morocco side enter the final game, and at the same time they evaluate France’s side as good and difficult to nail. But yes, the people in general hope for the best for Morocco in today’s France vs Morocco fixture.
Sports and Sportsmanship Should Ultimately Prevail
But all are sure that it is the game which will prevail over all the unrelated things in this football tournament as well. We hope to see another round of excellent play with true sportsman spirit from both France and Morocco sides.
You can get the live account of this France vs Morocco semi-final fixture in a couple of hours from now on NDTVSports website.
France vs Morocco Semi-final: Match Update from Al Bayt Stadium
Theo Hernandez scored the first goal for France and provided an early lead in the game in the first half of the FiFA World Cup semifinal. The second fire was made by the substitute Randal Kolo Muani who burnt the fate of Moroccan players to enter into the final game for the first time, and caused a 2-0 win to France over Morocco here at Al Bayt Stadium.
How France Defeated Morocco to Enter in Final Game
It is their brilliance performance and maximum association with the ball and timely execution which led France winning against Morocco.