The Lions of the Atlas have a date with history! the Moroccothe first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cupcross swords with theFrance teamreigning world champion, for a place in the final, this Wednesday, December 14 (7 p.m. GMT) at the sublime Al-Bayt Stadium au Qatar.
>> Live the Morocco-France match on Foot Africa:
(The video of the match starts this Wednesday, December 14 from 6:45 p.m. GMT / 7:45 p.m. in France)
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First representatives of theAfrica to reach a total of 7 points in the group stage, Walid Reragui and his men are impressing all football enthusiasts in the Qatar. After hanging the Croatia (0-0), vice-champion of the World, the Moroccans brought down the Belgium (2-0)third in the last edition, before validating their ticket against the Canada (2-1).
heroics, Achrafi Hakimi and his partners surprised again in the round of 16 by pushing the Spanish ogre to penalties before winning the session (0-0, 3-0 tab). They then created a memorable feat against the Portugal (1-0) to become the first African nation to reach the last four of the supreme competition.
Opposite, the proteges of Didier Deschamps made a strong impression from the outset by outclassing theAustralia (4-1) then the Denmark (2-1) before bowing to general surprise against the Tunisia (0-1) but by already qualifying and showing up with a revamped squad. The teammates of Kylian Mbappe then brilliantly disposed of the Poland (3-1)in 8th, before raising the cursor facing theEngland (2-1)in the quarter-finals.
Morocco’s journey:
1) Croatia (Draw 0-0)
2) Belgium (Victoire 2-0)
2) Canada (Victoire 2-1)
4) Spain (Win on penalties 0-0, 3-0 on pens)
5) Portugal (Victoire 1-0)
The route of France:
1) Australia (Victoire 4-1)
2) Denmark (Victoire 2-1)
3) Tunisia (0-1 loss)
4) Poland (Victoire 3-1)
5) England (victoire 2-1)
Match sheet:
Competition: World Cup 2022
Tour: Semi final
Date: Wednesday December 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. GMT
Lieu: Stade Al-Bayt (Qatar / 68.000 places)
Arbitrator: (Not yet named)
The probable compositions of Morocco-France:
Morocco : Bounou – Hakimi, El Yamiq, Saïss (c), Attiyat Allah – Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah – Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal.
France : Lloris (c) – Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot – Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé.
Mondial 2022 – Program and results:
Quarter-finals:
FRIDAY DECEMBER 9
Croatia – Brazil (1-1, 4-2 tab)
Argentine – Netherlands (2-2, 4-3 tab)
SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Morocco – Portugal (1-0)
France – England (2-1)
Semi final:
TUESDAY DECEMBER 13
19h00 gmt: Argentina – Croatia (Lusail Stadium)
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14
19h00 gmt: Morocco – France (Al-Bayt Stadium)
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