France vs Morocco live: Follow the live score, Mbappe and Hakimi updates, lineups, goals, and match highlights.France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal highlights: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored two goals in the span of six minutes to give France a 2-0 victory over Morocco in their quarter-final at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Earlier in the first half, Mbappe had missed a penalty as the France vs Morocco remained goalless at half-time in Boston. Mbappe had also earned the penalty, but could only manage a tame spot kick that was saved the Moroccan keeper.
With the goal, Mbappe joined Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race with eight goals. Erling Haaland is one goal behind them. Mbappe was also the Golden Boot winner at the last World Cup in Qatar 2022.
| Score | FRA 2-0 MAR |
| Half | Second half |
| Current Minute | Full-time |
| France Goals | 2 (Mbappe 60th, Dembele 66th) |
| Morocco Goals | 0 |
| Venue | Boston Stadium, Foxborough |
| Big moment of game | Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty in the 28th minute |
The quarter-final encounter comes four years after they met in a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final in Qatar 2022. Morocco, still carrying the hurt of that semi-final defeat, are hoping to stop the all-conquering French side this time around.
France are bidding to become only the third country to reach the final of three successive FIFA World Cups, joining Germany and Brazil. Morocco was the first African team to make it to the World Cup semi-finals in 2022.
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Full-time whistle blows! France are through to the FIFA World Cup semis for the third time in a row. And Mbappe, who was spotted icing his foot, is jumping around in front of the French faithful in the stands waving the French flag. So hopefully that assures the French faithful.
Now, France await the winner of Spain and Belgium!
Jean-Philippe Mateta has a couple of chances in front of the Moroccan goal including a header attempt into the goal! But it's fruitless. France still lead 2-0 though with just three minutes left in the game.
With just five minutes left before their World Cup campaign ends, and with a deficit of two goals to close down, the Moroccansare trying to patiently build from the defence!
And finally when the ball reaches the French third, the ball is given away cheaply.
After 92nd minutes, France lead 2-0.
AS we close in on the 90th minute, so far France have had 20 attempts compared to Morocco's four! There lies the tale of what's happened in the game so far and what's led to two goals for the Frenchmen.
Six minutes of additional time added on here!
Barcola breaks free after nicking the ball on the left flank. His shot from the periphery of the box is tipped outside for a corner by the Moroccan keeper.
Morocco need a few of such chances of their own. And fast!!!
After 85 minutes, France 2-0 Morocco
Morocco earn a corner kick with the game trickling down to full-time. Hakimi curls the ball in and Neil EL AYNAOUI comes running in and tries to turn the ball in, but can only find the side netting.
After 84 minutes, France 2-0 Morocco
With 80 minute done, France lead 2-0. And it's still them creating chances while Morocco defend. A dangerous cross is just too high for the French striker to nod it down and score their third goal.
After 80 minutes, France 2-0 Morocco
Kylian Mbappe --- France's first goal goalscorer, penalty misser and co-leader of the Golden Boot race --- is taken off after he falls on the pitch in agony. He seems okay to continue. But Deschamps decides to not risk it with the semi-finals already on his mind!
For now, France have a healthy 2-0 lead!
France almost score their third goal of the night. But into their own goal! A cross comes in to the French box and Upamecano tries to clear the ball, but only manages to slice the ball. It loops towards the goal, and thankfully for the defender, it falls on top of the goal rather than falling inside the goal!
Could have been a hairy game for the French if their goal margin was reduced there to a one-goal deficit with just under 20 minutes left!
DEMBELE SCORES!
And here's Dembele who doubles France's lead just six minutes after Mbappe had scored! Dembele runs through the midfield, parting the Moroccan players like a hot knife through butter. Then, he slots the ball past the keeper on the left. Nothing flashy in that shot. just calm finishing! And just like that, in the span of six minutes, France have scored two goals!
After 66 minutes, France lead 2-0
KYLIAN MBAPPE SCORES!
It's Doue who feeds Mbappe with a delightful pass which the 2022 Golden Boot winner curls with his right-foot curler into net! Mbappe completely makes up for his missed penalty from the first half!
After 60 minutes, France 1-0 Morocco
And with that goal, Mbappe joins Lionel Messi on top of the Golden Boot race with eight goals at this World Cup. Mbappe has 30 more minutes to race ahead of Messi. remember, Mbappe was the Golden Boot winner at Qatar 2022 as well.
Olise magic! He twinkle toes his way past the Moroccan midfield to thread a through ball for Mbappe (who's offside). But Mbappe's shot is way over the frame of the goal!
After 54 minutes, France 0-0 Morocco
Desire Doue takes a stinging shot from the edge of the Moroccan box. Unlike his shot in the first half, this one is straight at the keeper.
Achraf Hakimi takes a short corner. He and Ounahi pass the ball a few times between themselves on the left flank before giving it away to the Frenchmen. The Moroccans have started the second half with a spring in their step after a first half where they had one attempt at goal (which was off the final kick of the first 45 minutes).
A good look at the French goal for the Moroccans in the second minute of the second half! But nothing comes off it. Brahim Diaz has a tame attempt at goal, but there are plenty of white-shirted Frenchmen in the box to prevent any real goal-scoring opportunity for the Moroccans.
The second half starts the same way the first half started. With France hogging the ball and Morocco losing possession as soon as they get the ball.
Players are walking out the tunnel for the second half. And France coach Didier Deschamps is still passionately complaining about something or the other to the officials. this is mostly about the penalty and the delay before Mbappe was allowed to take his kick, which the French seem to feel led to him missing the spot kick.
The Moroccans on the other hand are huddling in the tunnel for some last-minute team talk!
France give away a cheap freekick as the ball hits the outstretched hand of the ponytailed Rabiot! Hakimi takes the free kick. and it's the most directionless shot of the first half (which included a failed penalty kick). Hakimi sends his shot well wide of the mark.
This was Morocco's first attempt at the goal. And was the last shot of the first half!
Half-time: France 0-0 Morocco
Lucas Digne wakes up the Moroccan goalpost with a shot that flies straight into the woodwork! What a chance, what a shot! Lots of lateral movement in that left-footed shot. It's swerving, it's dipping, it's a vicious shot that thuds into the crossbar!
That was France's best chance of the half.
Still goalless as we stare down at half-time!
This is a battle between Morocco's low block and keeper Yassine Bounou versus the French front four of Mbappe, Dembele, Olise and Doue.
This France side are mounting attack after attack, which the Moroccans have managed to repel with sheer defensive numbers.
Five minutes added on to this half. Something's got to give!
What a chance for Doue! he picks the pocket of a Moroccan defender in the final third and then goes haring into the Moroccan box, but his shot is finger-tipped away by Bounou!
Meanwhile, what a stat: France have so far had 10 attempts on goal, with three on target. Morocco have had zero attempts.
Mbappe is brought down in the box by Noussair Mazraoui! Dembele looked interested in taking that penalty. But Mbappe is not in a generouos mood tonight. The Argentine ref pointed to the spot. But we have a long VAR check delay. Finally Mbappe is allowed to take the spot kick. And he misses!
Mbappe takes a lame penalty attempt on the left of the keeper, who guesses correctly and saves! Just days after Lionel Messi missed a penalty, Mbappe misses a penalty!
Fifth World Cup penalty that has been saved!
Mbappe has the ball near the Moroccan box with his back to the goal. Before he can turn, an outstretched leg from Hakimi relieves him off the ball. Mbappe is rolling around on the turf, but the play continues so that tackle is a legit one. at the other end, after their break, Hakimi sends his chance wide!
The ball is floated in by Doue from the left. Dembele, even though under tight watch of a Moroccan defender, rises and gets a clean header. Pity that the ball is headed way off target.
After 18 minutes, France 0-0 Morocco
Morocco starting to mount attack after attack now in a row. Not too much coming off of it, but they're entering the French third with increasing frequency!
On one of those forays, Ounahi gets his side a free kick out on the right, after getting caught by a a lazy leg from Digne. Hakimi stands over the ball and looks like he was trying to hit his free kick outside the stadium.
After 15 mins, France 0-0 Morocco
If you discount that one minute where France had two shots at the Moroccan goal, the game has not seen too much bite. That can change in the blink of an eye, considering the talent the French have up front, particularly their front four.
After 12 mins, France 0-0 Morocco
Morocco see some of the ball at last. They try to build patiently from the back before a cross from the right flank trickles outside without the winger managing to get on it.
After 8 mins, France 0-0 Morocco
Four minutes in, and we have had two shots at the Moroccan goal from France already, both parried away by Bounou. First, it's Kylian Mbappe (who else!) who gets a shot off on the goal. It looked like it was going out, but Bounou opted to be safe and turned it away for a corner.
There, the Moroccans cannot clear the ball well, and off a cross, Dayot Upamecano rises to head the ball. This one was going into the goal for sure, but Bounou pushes it away!
After 4 minutes, France 0-0 Morocco
Morocco have been forced to make one big change to their XI, which is Saibari missing. How much will they miss their goal-scoring midfielder today?
We're three minutes into the game and as expected the French team are keeping the ball like they brought it from home. The Moroccans forced to chase the ball around so far.
Kickoff in Boston as the French team starts us off. Last World Cup's finalists are in white jerseys while the Moroccans are in the red and green colours.
As players line up for the national anthems in Boston, here are the Playing XIs:
France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doue; Mbappe.
Morocco XI: Bounou, Hakimi, Diop, Mazraoui, Salah Eddine, El Aynaoui, Bouaddi, Ounahi, Talbi, Diaz, El Khannouss
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the France vs Morocco quarter-final from the FIFA World Cup 2026 from Boston. The game is a repeat of last World Cup's semi-final clash where France had emerged 2-1 victorious.
The gloriously multi-dimensional French know many ways to kill the pesky cat disturbing their sleep. They could baffle them with their touch; they could bemuse them with their wits; they could pin them down with their muscle; they could play the piano, they could wield the sledgehammer too, which makes them the deadliest proposition in the tournament. The 1-0 victory over Paraguay that ensured quarterfinals was a triumph of their brawn, their capacity to outmatch gnarled men who tried to wrestle them, sometimes literally, and at times harm them with a brand of cynicism that was strangely left unpunished.
Wins as these don’t build an aura; but construct an irresistible energy that makes them feel unbreakable; that not even the extremest tactic could shake them. It was not France’s inability to score more goals that stood in a game that Thierry Henry commented, “football finally won” but their wherewithal and knowhow to nullify any strategies thrown at them. Kylian Mbappe, who scored the lone goal of the goal, after a penalty on Desire Doue, quipped, his eyes burning with a happy rage: “They thought we were going to turn up in tuxedos, but we know how to play rough football — and even at that, we were better than them!” The line before was a warning to the world: “We’ve shown that we’re not just a team that plays attacking football; if we have to put our hands in the s—, we will put our hands in the s—.”
