#BinancePickAndWin Les Bleus March On: France Eases Past Morocco 2-0 to Reach World Cup Semis
BOSTON, MA — The juggernaut keeps rolling. In a highly anticipated 2022 rematch, France defeated Morocco 2-0 at Boston Stadium to become the first team to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ semi-finals.
Despite a tense first half that saw Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou spectacular defensively, the French attack ultimately overwhelmed the Atlas Lions. France dominated the stat sheet, outshooting Morocco 22 to 5 in a masterclass of offensive pressure.
Match Highlights
30' — Bounou’s Historic Stop: France was handed a golden opportunity when they were awarded a penalty kick. Kylian Mbappé stepped up, but Bounou guessed correctly, pulling off a brilliant save. With this stop, Bounou joined an exclusive club of just four goalkeepers in football history to record four World Cup penalty saves.
60' — The Breakthrough (1-0): Mbappé quickly made amends for his earlier miss. Cutting inside from the left onto his favored right foot, the superstar unleashed a curling strike from just outside the box, beating Bounou into the bottom-right corner.
BOSTON, MA — The juggernaut keeps rolling. In a highly anticipated 2022 rematch, France defeated Morocco 2-0 at Boston Stadium to become the first team to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ semi-finals.
Despite a tense first half that saw Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou spectacular defensively, the French attack ultimately overwhelmed the Atlas Lions. France dominated the stat sheet, outshooting Morocco 22 to 5 in a masterclass of offensive pressure.
Match Highlights
30' — Bounou’s Historic Stop: France was handed a golden opportunity when they were awarded a penalty kick. Kylian Mbappé stepped up, but Bounou guessed correctly, pulling off a brilliant save. With this stop, Bounou joined an exclusive club of just four goalkeepers in football history to record four World Cup penalty saves.
60' — The Breakthrough (1-0): Mbappé quickly made amends for his earlier miss. Cutting inside from the left onto his favored right foot, the superstar unleashed a curling strike from just outside the box, beating Bounou into the bottom-right corner.