France advance to the 2026 World Cup semifinals after a dominant second-half display at Gillette Stadium ended Morocco's tournament. Mbappé, who had missed a penalty in the 28th minute, made amends by converting at the hour mark — assisted by D. Doué — to break the deadlock. Six minutes later, O. Dembélé doubled the lead from a Mbappé assist, putting the result beyond doubt. Morocco, who finished with four shots and just one on target across the ninety minutes, could not mount a meaningful response. France generated 2.95 expected goals to Morocco's 0.12, a statistical gulf that reflected the flow of play throughout.

The result sends France into the World Cup semifinals and ends Morocco's run in the competition. France did so despite ceding possession — Morocco held 52 percent of the ball — demonstrating the clinical efficiency that has characterized their tournament: 21 shots and a 2-0 scoreline even after Mbappé's missed penalty in the first half left the match goalless at the break. That missed penalty made the second-half finish all the more emphatic; France scored twice in a six-minute burst between the 60th and 66th minutes to settle a tie that had felt tight at half-time. Morocco, by contrast, generated barely a chance all evening — their xG of 0.12 reflecting a team that struggled to threaten once France found their rhythm.