How France, Kylian Mbappe, beat Morocco to advance to World Cup semifinals
Mbappe and the entire France men’s national team put on quite a show in 2-0 victory over Morocco.
Editor’s note: France defeated Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals. Here’s how it happened.
The first of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal matches took place on Thursday, July 9, when tournament favorite France defeated Morocco 2-0 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The quarterfinal was a rematch of a 2022 World Cup semifinal, which France also won 2-0.
Here’s who France will play in the World Cup semifinals:
Who will France play next?
France will play Spain in the semifinal after La Roja defeated Belgium 2-1 in their quarterfinal on Friday, July 10.
France vs Spain: Semifinal match date
The France vs. Spain semifinal match will take place on Tuesday, July 14.
France vs Spain: Semifinal match time
Kickoff for the France vs. Spain semifinal match will be at 3 p.m. ET.
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France vs Spain: Semifinal match location
The semifinal between the France and Spain winner will be held at AT&T Stadium (known as Dallas Stadium for the duration of the 2026 World Cup) in Arlington, Texas.
This is the final of nine 2026 World Cup matches held at AT&T Stadium. The stadium is home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and is alternatively referred to as “Jerry World,” a reference to the Cowboys’ owner, Jerry Jones, and the sheer size of the facility.
Prior to the World Cup, AT&T Stadium hosted numerous other soccer events, most notably 2024 Copa América matches, Concacaf Gold Cup matches and the 2024 Concacaf Nations League final. AT&T Stadium also hosted the 2015 College Football Playoff championship game as well as men’s college basketball’s Final Four in 2014. The stadium hosted one Super Bowl — Super Bowl 45, in which the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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