Full Time: France 2-0 Morocco. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored in the space of six second-half minutes at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026, as France opened the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals with a comfortable win over Morocco -- the same 2-0 scoreline by which Les Bleus eliminated Morocco in the 2022 semifinal.
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The Result
Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 60th minute with a curling shot into the far corner, before Dembele doubled the lead six minutes later with a low, curled finish past the Morocco goalkeeper. It was a dominant display from France, who out-shot Morocco 24-4 (8-1 on target) and finished with 3.69 expected goals to Morocco's 0.14. Morocco's best spell came earlier in the match without ever really testing the France defense.
Mbappe's goal was notable for more than the scoreline: it was his 20th career World Cup goal, moving him within one of Lionel Messi's record of 21. Mbappe had also missed a first-half penalty, but the miss made no difference to the final outcome as France's attack continued to create chances throughout.
What It Means
France advance to the semifinals still unbeaten at this World Cup and remain on track to reach a third consecutive final -- something only two other nations in history have done. They now await the winner of Spain vs Belgium, who meet later on July 10 at SoFi Stadium, with the semifinal set for July 14 in Dallas.
For Morocco, the run ends in the quarterfinals for the second straight World Cup. Africa's last team standing in this tournament, Morocco leave with their reputation enhanced after eliminating the Netherlands on penalties and routing co-hosts Canada 3-0 in the knockout rounds -- but they could not find a way past a France side that has now scored 16 goals and conceded only 2 across six matches.
Match Details
- Fixture: Morocco 0-2 France, Quarterfinals
- Date: July 9, 2026
- Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Scorers: Mbappe 60', Dembele 66'
- Stakes: France advance to face the Spain vs Belgium winner in the semifinals on July 14 in Dallas.
WorldCupElite will keep tracking the verified results as the World Cup 2026 knockout rounds continue. For the full picture, see our quarterfinal match hub.
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