France v Morocco prediction and team news: Who will win semi-final?
Our predictions for France v Morocco in World Cup 2022 semi-final, including who we think will win and predicted line-ups.
History makers Morocco go in search of another upset on Wednesday as they take on France in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals.
Portugal became the latest team to be fall prey to the Atlas Lions on Saturday as they were beaten 1-0 thanks to Youssef En-Nesyri's 42nd-minute header and some brilliant defending.
With that victory, the North Africans are the first team ever from their continent to reach the final four of the World Cup but they won't want their journey to end there.
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It's France that stand in their way and Didier Deschamps's squad are chasing history of their own as they look to become just the third nation ever to win back-to-back World Cups (after Italy and Brazil). They just about survived their heavyweight tie with England on Saturday and now face a very different challenge.
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For the victors, a place in the 2022 World Cup final against either Argentina or Croatia awaits.
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When is France v Morocco?
France v Morocco will kick off at 7pm on Wednesday 14th December 2022.
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France v Morocco team news
France predicted line-up: Lloris; Hernandez, Varane, Upamecano, Kounde; Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud
Morocco predicted line-up: Bounou; Hakimi, Yamiq, Dari, Attiat-Allah; Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah; Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal
France v Morocco prediction
We can expect this game to play out as many of Morocco's have so far – with the North African side happy to sit deep and defend with real grit and determination while trying to do what damage they can in transition and from set pieces.
They have given absolutely everything on their way to the World Cup semi-finals, conceding only one goal on their run to the semi-finals, but with a mounting injury list, particularly in defensive areas, facing the 2018 champions may just be one step too far.
That's not to say they can't do it, and France would be underestimating them at their own peril, but with the likes of Romain Saïss and Nayef Aguerd a serious doubt, you'd back Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and co to progress.
Our prediction: France 2-0 Morocco (11/2 at bet365)
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France v Morocco odds
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bet365 odds: France (8/15) Draw (11/4) Morocco (7/1)*
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