FIFA World Cup

FT Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Gillette Stadium · 63,811 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Kylian Mbappé scores after missed penalty as France dispatch Morocco in World Cup quarterfinal

Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé scored the other goal and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
10
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
5
Corner Kicks
5
6
Saves
1
52
Possession
48
5
SHOTS
22
1
ON GOAL
8
0.2
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
452
Accurate Passes
432
526
Passes
486
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.9
2
Accurate Crosses
5
13
Crosses
12
0.2
Cross %
0.4
39
Long Balls
30
11
Accurate Long Balls
14
0.3
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
5
5
Effective Tackles
8
16
Tackles
11
0.3
Tackle %
0.7
6
Interceptions
13
12
Effective Clearances
20
12
Clearances
20

Highlights

00:47 Jones: Mbappé 'on a mission' to leave his mark on 2026 World Cup Watch on ESPN 02:11 Have France been 'tested' in the World Cup yet? Watch on ESPN 00:27 Mbappe: I don't see a World Cup trophy next to me Watch on ESPN 00:37 Deschamps: France really proud to be in semifinals for third time in a row Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

FRA leads series 1-0-1

Lineups

FRA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Mike MaignanG
  2. 17William SalibaCD-L
  3. 4Dayot UpamecanoCD-R
  4. 3Lucas DigneLB
  5. 5Jules KoundéRB
  6. 11Michael OliseAM
  7. 14Adrien RabiotLM
  8. 6Manu KonéRM
  9. 10Kylian MbappéF
  10. 20Désiré DouéAM-L
  11. 7Ousmane DembéléAM-R

MAR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Yassine BounouG
  2. 3Noussair MazraouiCD-L
  3. 14Issa DiopCD-R
  4. 26Anass Salah-EddineLB
  5. 2Achraf HakimiRB
  6. 8Azzedine OunahiAM
  7. 24Neil El AynaouiLM
  8. 6Ayyoub BouaddiRM
  9. 23Bilal El KhannoussF
  10. 7Chemsdine TalbiAM-L
  11. 10Brahim DíazAM-R

Timeline

  1. 28' Penalty saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Yassine Bounou (Morocco).
  2. 29' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  3. 29'
  4. 32' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 32'
  6. 60' Goal! France 1, Morocco 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
  7. 62' Substitution, Morocco. Soufiane Rahimi replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  8. 62' Substitution, Morocco. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Ayyoub Bouaddi.
  9. 63' Issa Diop (Morocco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 66' Goal! France 2, Morocco 0. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  11. 67' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  12. 67' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  13. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  14. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  15. 71' Substitution, France. Warren Zaïre-Emery replaces Manu Koné.
  16. 74' Substitution, Morocco. Zakaria El Ouahdi replaces Anass Salah-Eddine.
  17. 74' Substitution, Morocco. Gessime Yassine replaces Brahim Díaz.
  18. 76' Delay in match because of an injury Kylian Mbappé (France).
  19. 76'
  20. 77' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  21. 77'
  22. 77' Substitution, France. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Kylian Mbappé because of an injury.
  23. 77' Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Désiré Doué.
  24. 85' Substitution, Morocco. Amine Sbaï replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
  25. 87' Substitution, France. Malo Gusto replaces Jules Koundé.

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