Morocco vs France

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France Vs. Morocco World Cup 2022 Semifinal: 5 Things To Know ... (Forbes)

France and Morocco meet in the second semifinal of the 2022 World Cup on Dec. 14. Here's what you need to know about the match.

Winning the 2018 World Cup made him the third man to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager. He has taken Morocco further than anyone imagined at this World Cup and thinks the team can still give more. It has averaged 32% possession in its five World Cup matches, the second-lowest of any team. This strategy has worked due to its near-impenetrable defense and the ability to counter-attack at pace with the dribbling skills of wingers Hakim Ziyech and Sofiane Boufal. It was effective against England and a similar approach worked at the World Cup in Russia four years ago. It showed this against England, which had 58% possession and twice as many shots as the World Cup holder. Changing the players has not changed the script – Morocco’s defense is very hard to break. The defense has also had to adapt. For a confidence boost, Hakimi should look no further than Mbappé, who described the Moroccan as the “best RB (right-back) in the world” in a January [tweet](https://twitter.com/KMbappe/status/1486074687838949379). Reigning champion France is aiming to become the first country to win back-to-back men’s World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962. It is the outsider for this match but remains unbeaten, having secured against-the-odds wins over Spain and Portugal in the knockout stage. [keeping Mbappé quiet in the quarterfinal](https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2022/12/09/world-cup-2022-quarter-final-stop-kylian-mbapp-and-england-has-hope-against-france/), with France relying on goals from Aurélien Tchouaméni and Olivier Giroud for the 2-1 victory.

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Morocco vs France: A history of pirate raids and brutal colonialism (Middle East Eye)

Ahead of their World Cup semi-final clash, Middle East Eye takes a look at French-Moroccan relations from past to present.

[Western Sahara](https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/western-sahara). In fact, Morocco is the leading destination for French investment in Africa. To learn more about republishing this content and the associated fees, please fill out this Amazigh tribesemen later laid siege to the city, and were defeated in a crackdown that caused a further 600 to be killed. In the early 1930s they protested against a decree issued by the sultan which would subject Amazigh communities to customary, rather than Islamic, law. The Battle of El Herri was a notable early victory for the Zaians, led by Mouha ou Hammou Zayani, with over 600 French-aligned troops killed. It was only after a decisive defeat to Frankish forces at the Battle of Tours in 732 that the Muslims were pushed back. [Read More »](/morocco-portugal-world-cup-turbulent-history-conquest-kings) The latter’s huge public debt was also seen as a Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived in Tangier and declared his support for an independent Morocco. They raided eastern France too, invading Lyon and Autun. [Morocco](https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/morocco)'s fairytale run to the semi-finals of the [World Cup](https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/qatar-world-cup-2022) has surprised and electrified audiences from Rabat to Reykjavik.

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2022 World Cup: Morocco vs. France odds, picks and predictions (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire)

Analyzing Wednesday's Morocco vs. France semifinal match odds and lines, with World Cup soccer expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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World Cup 2022 Morocco vs. France start time, odds, lines: Model ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's soccer model simulated France vs. Morocco and locked in its 2022 FIFA World Cup picks and predictions for Wednesday's semifinal.

- France vs. France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup? And which side has all the value? Hakimi is the World Cup leader with 17 tackles, and Mazraoui is tied for fourth with 13. The 31-year-old has 29 clean sheets in 48 career starts for Morocco and has a 75.6 save percentage in six seasons in Spain's La Liga, the past four with Sevilla. Midfielder Antoine Griezmann also has been a critical piece as a box-to-box player, and he is third all-time in for France with 42 goals and has 26 assists. [2022 World Cup picks](https://www.sportsline.com/fifa-wc/picks/) and predictions. France are the -185 favorites (risk $185 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest France vs. Les Bleus eked out a 2-1 victory against France on Saturday to make the semifinal for the third time in their past six World Cup appearances. The model was accurate on 56% of all picks during the Champions League group stage and returned more than $1,000 to $100 bettors on its A+ picks. A draw is priced at +295 and the over/under for total goals is set at 2.5. France remain on track to defend their title, but upstart Morocco have other plans as the teams get set to meet in a 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.

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The first African country to reach a FIFA World Cup semifinal is going ... (Quartz)

While France is heavily favored to win, the Moroccan team has managed to defy the odds.

1953: In an attempt to consolidate power, the French exile Sultan Mohammed V to Madagascar. This rhetoric risks further inflaming divisions within European societies, while also depriving national soccer teams like Spain, France, (or Italy, which didn’t qualify for this year’s World Cup) of talented players who grew up in those countries, but who, like Hakimi explained, don’t feel at home there. Half of Morocco’s players in the 2022 World Cup were He compared the formation of his squad to In the last World Cup, 17 of Morocco’s 23 players were born abroad. The match won’t just be closely watched in Morocco, but also anywhere in the world, particularly Europe, where people of Moroccan descent see an opportunity to proudly celebrate their roots—as well as by anyone who loves an underdog.

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Morocco vs. France prediction: World Cup Cinderella has a chance ... (New York Post)

Morocco vs. France prediction, pick, and odds for the semifinals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup on Wednesday.

As strong as France has looked with the ball, they have had to navigate some wobbly defense throughout this tournament. And it’s not like they’re just parking the bus, either. The Atlas Lions are definitely relying on defensive prowess rather than offensive flair to get results, but that strategy is working and there’s no shame in putting defense first. Morocco topped Group F ahead of Belgium and Croatia, and then they defeated Spain and Portugal in their first two knockout matches. AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. New customers only.

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Morocco-France: How to watch Wednesday's World Cup semifinal ... (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

The first African team to make a World Cup semifinal faces the reigning champion, a nation it knows well on and off the field.

[Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/) is NBC and Telemundo’s subscription streaming service. Now he has to try to stop his friend, who will be running right at him on that side of the field. Similar celebrations broke out in [cities worldwide](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/11/it-makes-us-proud-londons-morocco-fans-celebrate-reaching-world-cup-semi-finals), from London to New York — and to Philadelphia, too. That was his lowest total of any game so far, including the group stage finale against Tunisia when he came off the bench in the second half. He’s the tournament’s top scorer so far with five goals, but he took just one shot against England. The late highlights show is at midnight. At some point, the clock will strike midnight. But the Atlas Lions will not have the better talent on the field. The game kicks off at 10 p.m. It can even win when not playing at full speed, as it did for too long in the quarterfinal edging of England. The story Morocco has authored in Qatar is an all-timer. Their feats have been made more extraordinary by the teams they’ve beaten in the knockout rounds so far.

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How to watch France vs Morocco in Australia: Time, TV channel, live ... (Sporting News AU)

All the details on how fans in Australia can watch the massive World Cup semifinal between France and Morocco.

SBS On Demand Be Part Of The Conversation [Take It To The Neds SBS Their defence has been fantastic, with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou keeping another clean sheet and getting another man of the match award against Portugal. They have now defeated all of Belgium, Spain and Portugal on their giantkilling run.

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