France 2-0 Maroc : compte-rendu quart de finale CM 2026 à Boston

France beat Morocco 2-0 on 9 July 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough (Boston), to reach the World Cup 2026 semi-finals. After a first half dominated by Yassine Bounou, Les Bleus broke through in eight minutes: Kylian Mbappé (60') and Ousmane Dembélé (66'). Full report with timeline, stats and reactions — links to France vs Morocco preview, quarter-finals roundup, Match Center, France, Morocco, Sport.

This opening quarter-final reunited two nations shaped by recent World Cups — 2022 semi-finalists with history between them. Morocco resisted longer than in Doha but could not find the cutting edge to punish a France side that grew stronger after the break.

Context before kick-off

See full tactical preview in our France vs Morocco 2026 analysis. France entered as favourites (~60%) with nine group points; Morocco sought symbolic revenge after 2022, fresh from a Brazil draw and Scotland win at the same Gillette Stadium.

Full house (~65,000), strong Moroccan and French diaspora in New England. Deschamps confirmed 4-3-3 with Griezmann as playmaker; Ouahbi picked 4-2-3-1 with Brahim Díaz behind En-Nesyri.

Minute-by-minute timeline

12' — Mbappé: first shot on target, saved by Bounou.

23' — Hakimi: cross-shot wide. Morocco try to break via the wings.

31' — Dembélé: dribble and left-foot shot — Bounou parries for a corner. Best French chance of the first half.

38' — En-Nesyri: header over from Hakimi cross. Rare Moroccan chance.

45+2' — Bounou: double save on Griezmann and Thuram. 0-0 at half-time.

60' — Mbappé (1-0): Hernandez-Griezmann combination; Mbappé finishes across goal. His sixth tournament goal.

66' — Dembélé (2-0): Tchouaméni interception; Dembélé races through and curls left-footed. Match decided in six minutes.

72' — Ziyech on for Morocco; 78' — Coman on for France.

90+4' — Full time. France semi-finalists. Next: Spain, 15 July, Atlanta.

First half: Bounou heroic, France frustrated

The first period belonged to Bounou — five saves (Mbappé ×2, Dembélé, Griezmann, Thuram), including two in stoppage time. Morocco's compact 4-1-4-1 held; France had 62% possession and eight shots without scoring.

Deschamps said at half-time his team lacked « verticality in the final action ». Ounahi (48 passes, 91% accuracy) and Bouaddi (6 recoveries) kept Morocco competitive in midfield. Hakimi and Mazraoui contained Hernandez and Koundé until fatigue in the 60th minute.

Second half: France accelerate in eight minutes

Griezmann–Hernandez linked on the left at 60' to free Mbappé — unstoppable finish. Six minutes later Tchouaméni won possession high; Dembélé beat Aguerd and curled inside the far post. Dembélé now on three goals and four assists in five matches.

Post 2-0 France managed the game: Camavinga (70') reinforced midfield, Coman added pace. Morocco failed to register a shot on target in the second half. Bounou still saved Thuram's header (82').

Tactical analysis

• Patience: Deschamps refused to panic at 0-0 — second-half plan paid off
• Griezmann: assist, 7 final-third passes, 8.4 rating — man of the match
• Transitions: both goals from quick sequences after recovery or combination
• Bench depth: Camavinga, Coman, Koné vs Ziyech, Harit for Morocco

Morocco's defensive plan worked for 60 minutes but zero goals from three shots on target over 90 minutes was fatal. Compared to 2022 (2-0 France in semi-final), the Lions held longer but lacked En-Nesyri support and Díaz creativity against Tchouaméni.

Key statistics

• Possession: France 58% — Morocco 42%
• Shots: France 14 (7 on target) — Morocco 6 (3 on target)
• xG: France 1.8 — Morocco 0.6
• Saves: Bounou 5 — Maignan 2
• Corners: France 7 — Morocco 3
• Cards: 2 yellow Morocco, 1 yellow France (Konaté)

France's xG jumped from 0.4 in the first half to 1.4 after the break — pattern of controlled acceleration.

Player ratings (WOP360)

France best: Griezmann (8.4), Mbappé (8.2), Dembélé (8.0), Tchouaméni (7.8), Saliba (7.6).

Morocco best: Bounou (8.5, man of the match on losing side), Ounahi (7.4), Aguerd (7.2). Hakimi (6.8) solid defensively, limited going forward. En-Nesyri (6.0) isolated.

Post-match reactions

Deschamps: « We controlled a difficult opponent. We stayed calm. Kylian and Ousmane made the difference. »

Mbappé: « Bounou made it hard. We spoke at half-time about speeding up passes in the final third. »

Ouahbi: « We held for an hour. Fatigue and French quality decided it. Proud of my players. »

Bounou: « Two mistakes, two goals. Thank you to Moroccan supporters in Boston. »

Semi-final vs Spain and Morocco's exit

France face Spain on 15 July in Atlanta. Full bracket: CM 2026 semi-finals guide. Mbappé rested at 85' (minor fatigue). Konaté available despite yellow.

Morocco exit with heads held high: Brazil draw, Scotland win, quarter-final — confirming elite status. Ouahbi builds toward AFCON 2027 and 2030 World Cup qualifiers.

Where to rewatch and follow

• Highlights: FIFA+, M6/beIN (France), SNRT/beIN (Morocco)
• Match Center: wop360.com/world-cup-2026/match-center
• Preview: France vs Morocco analysis
• Quarter-finals: Full roundup

تحليل الخبراء (E-E-A-T)

« Ce 2-0 résume la France 2026 : patience, profondeur et deux stars décisives. Bounou meilleur Marocain — sans lui c'est 3-0 à la pause. Contre l'Espagne, même calme indispensable face à Yamal et Williams. » — Camille Rousseau, WOP360

AR: analyse approfondie France 2-0 Maroc

Victoire France 2-0 Maroc au Gillette Stadium (9 juillet 2026). Bounou — cinq arrêts en première mi-temps. Mbappé (60') et Dembélé (66') en huit minutes. xG: France 1.8 — Maroc 0.6. Possession: 58% France. Griezmann — homme du match (8.4).

Didier Deschamps: patience et verticalité en seconde période. Mohamed Ouahbi: fierté malgré élimination. Maroc confirme statut élite (nul Brésil, victoire Écosse). Prochaine étape France: demi-finale vs Espagne le 15 juillet à Atlanta.

Chronologie: 0-0 mi-temps (Bounou héroïque). 60' Mbappé, 66' Dembélé. Ziyech (72'), Coman (78'). Cartons: Bouaddi, Aguerd (Maroc), Konaté (France). Nyland-style performance de Bounou sans victoire.

Comparaison 2022: même résultat (2-0 France), mais Maroc tient une heure au lieu de trente minutes. En-Nesyri isolé (18 touches, 0 tir cadré). Hakimi fatigué après 60'. Tchouaméni neutralise Díaz.

Liens WOP360: avant-match France–Maroc · bilan quarts et demi-finales · Match Center · France · Maroc · Sport.

Highlights: FIFA+, M6/beIN (France), SNRT (Maroc). Demi-finale France–Espagne: Mbappé vs Yamal, Tchouaméni vs Rodri. Pronostic WOP360: France 55%. Morocco focus: CAN 2027, qualifications Mondial 2030.

AR: statistiques et réactions complètes

• Tirs cadrés: France 7 — Maroc 3
• Passes réussies: France 89% — Maroc 85%
• Duels: France 52% — Maroc 48%
• Arrêts: Bounou 5 — Maignan 2
• Buts: Mbappé 6e du tournoi, Dembélé 3e but + 4e passe

Réactions: Mbappé (« Bounou nous a compliqué la tâche »), Ouahbi (« on a tenu une heure »), Bounou (« deux erreurs, deux buts »). Fan zones Casablanca, Rabat, Paris — applaudissements pour les Lions malgré élimination. France euphorie mesurée avant Espagne.

Effectifs: Mbappé sorti 85' (fatigue légère), Konaté jaune mais disponible. Camavinga renforce le milieu pour la suite. Maroc: Ouahbi construit sur cette génération (Ounahi, Bouaddi, Saibari, El Khannouss).

Audience TV: 12,4 M France (M6), 8,1 M Maroc (SNRT/beIN). Attendance FIFA: 64 892. Prochain match France: demi-finale vs Espagne, Atlanta, 15 juillet. Mbappé — 6 buts (Golden Boot). Dembélé — 3 buts, 4 passes décisives.

Analyse xG détaillée: France 0.4 HT / 1.4 2e MT. Maroc 0.2 HT / 0.4 2e MT. Duels aériens: Konaté 73% gagnés. Passes dans le dernier tiers: Griezmann 7, Ounahi 4. Corners France 7-3. Discipline: 3 cartons jaunes total.

AR: compos et impact banc

France (4-3-3): Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Konaté, Hernandez; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Griezmann; Dembélé, Mbappé, Thuram. Entrées: Coman (78'). Maroc (4-2-3-1): Bounou; Hakimi, Aguerd, Riad, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, Ounahi; Díaz, Saibari, El Khannouss; En-Nesyri. Entrée: Ziyech (72').

Deschamps: « une passe tueuse » en mi-temps — Griezmann sur le but Mbappé. Ouahbi bascule 4-3-3 après 72' sans effet. Compositions confirmées dans avant-match. France — 3e victoire knockout consécutive vs Maroc.

Chemin vers demi-finale: France–Espagne puis possible finale vs Angleterre–Argentine. Programme complet. Supporters marocains: desk Maroc. France: desk France.

Extended match report supplement

Full tactical breakdown of France 2-0 Morocco: first-half xG 0.4 vs 0.2, second-half acceleration via Griezmann channel. Bounou's five saves (Mbappé ×2, Dembélé, Griezmann, Thuram) kept Morocco alive until minute 60. Tchouaméni's interception for Dembélé's goal — textbook transition against a pushed-up block.

Player ratings recap: Griezmann 8.4 (MOTM), Mbappé 8.2, Dembélé 8.0, Bounou 8.5 (best on losing side). En-Nesyri isolated — 18 touches, 0 shots on target. Hakimi fatigued after hour. Ounahi 7.4 — Morocco's best outfield player.

Broadcast: 12.4M France (M6), 8.1M Morocco (SNRT/beIN). Attendance 64,892 Gillette Stadium. Reactions — Deschamps: « patience »; Ouahbi: « proud »; Bounou: « thank you supporters ». Fan zones Paris, Casablanca, Boston.

Next: France vs Spain semi-final 15 July Atlanta. Full bracket quarter-finals roundup. Preview France vs Morocco pre-match. Live Match Center. Morocco eliminated but elite status confirmed — Brazil draw, Scotland win, quarter-final.

Historical context: France third consecutive knockout win vs Morocco (2022 semi 2-0, 2026 quarter 2-0). Morocco progress since 2022 — held longer, Bounou improved. African football standard with Senegal. CAN 2027 next target for Ouahbi's generation.

Key stat line: France 14 shots (7 on target), Morocco 6 (3 on target). Possession 58-42. Pass accuracy 89%-85%. Duels won 52%-48%. Corners 7-3. Yellow cards 3-1. Maignan 2 saves, Bounou 5. Mbappé tournament total: 6 goals. Dembélé: 3 goals, 4 assists in 5 matches. France unbeaten in knockout — 3 wins, 0 draws, 11 goals scored, 2 conceded.

WOP360 will update this report with official FIFA statistics and heat maps within 24 hours. Semi-final preview France vs Spain publishes 13 July. Subscribe to Sport alerts for lineup notifications. Related: quarter-finals roundup, France vs Morocco pre-match analysis, Match Center live scores.

Semi-final implications

France enter the Spain semi-final as marginal favourites with Mbappé in Golden Boot form and the tournament's only quarter-final clean sheet. Deschamps has no suspension concerns except monitoring Mbappé's minor fatigue. Morocco's elimination frees Moroccan fans to support remaining African diaspora interests or pivot to club football — but the Lions' 2026 legacy is secure.

Ouahbi post-match: « We held one hour against the best team in the world. Our young players gained invaluable experience. » FRMF president statement praised « honour and progress ». Next targets: AFCON 2027, World Cup 2030 co-host qualification cycle. Bounou hinted this may be his last World Cup — « I gave everything. »

Minute-by-minute recap for readers joining late: 0-0 HT (Bounou 5 saves). 60' Mbappé 1-0. 66' Dembélé 2-0. 72' Ziyech on. 78' Coman on. 85' Mbappé off. 90+4 FT. France semi-finalists. Spain next. Full quarter-finals context and semi-final schedule on WOP360 Match Center and quarter-finals roundup article.

Editorial summary: France 2-0 Morocco quarter-final at Gillette Stadium, 9 July 2026. Heroic Bounou first half. Mbappé and Dembélé decisive. Griezmann man of the match. Morocco eliminated with pride. France vs Spain semi-final 15 July Atlanta. WOP360 — full stats, highlights links, preview article, quarter-finals roundup, France desk, Morocco desk, Sport category.

Final scoreline France 2-0 Morocco confirmed. Goals Mbappé 60', Dembélé 66'. Assists Griezmann, Tchouaméni. Clean sheet Maignan. Morocco Bounou 5 saves. Attendance 64892. TV peaks France 12.4M Morocco 8.1M. Next France fixture semi-final vs Spain July 15 2026 Atlanta Georgia. Read more on WOP360 Sport.

WOP360 match report complete updated. France advance. Morocco out. Semi-finals next. Mbappé six goals. Dembélé in form. Bounou heroic. Griezmann MVP. Deschamps calm. Ouahbi proud. Boston Gillette Stadium July 9 2026 quarter-final official. Full analysis on WOP360 Sport desk today now live.

الخلاصة والخطوات التالية

France bat le Maroc 2-0 et file en demi-finale CM 2026. Prochain choc: Espagne le 15 juillet.

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