France face Morocco within the second of the World Cup semi-finals to be performed this week because the world champions look to keep away from a significant shock in Qatar.
Didier Deschamps’ group edged previous England within the quarter-finals after profitable 2-1 however his group will now be large favourites to see off Morocco on Wednesday night.
The African group made historical past after beating Portugal on Saturday to grow to be the primary group from the continent to achieve a World Cup semi-final and won’t concern the world champions as they aim one other massive identify scalp having additionally eradicated Spain.
France eradicated England on Saturday to achieve the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar
The match marks the primary aggressive assembly between the groups, however France are undefeated towards Morocco throughout seven video games.
With the match quick approaching, Sportsmail takes you thru all the pieces it is advisable know under.
When is France vs Morocco?
France tackle Morocco with either side trying to attain the World Cup ultimate. The sport will begin on Wednesday at 7pm GMT, 2pm EST within the USA and on Thursday at 5am for Australian Japanese Time.
Date: Wednesday December 14
Time: 7pm (UK time), 10am (US EST), 5am – Dec 15 (AUS EST)
How you can watch the match
The France vs Morocco recreation will likely be aired reside on BBC One and might be screened on the BBC iPlayer for UK viewers. Welsh viewers may also be capable to watch the sport on S4C.
US based mostly World Cup followers can view the match on Fox Sports activities 1 and the Fox Sports activities web site with a sound login. Telemundo and Peacock may also be screening the sport.
Australian followers can watch the sport at no cost on SBS, together with the reside stream.
UK: BBC One and BBC iPlayer
US: Fox Sports activities, Telemundo and Peacock
Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand
The sport will likely be aired reside on BBC and streamed on BBC iPlayer for viewers within the UK
The place is France vs Morocco being performed?
France vs Morocco will happen on the Al Bayt Stadium – which will likely be holding its ultimate match of the match.
Each side have beforehand performed within the floor as soon as, with Morocco’s opening recreation towards Croatia ending in a 0-0 draw, whereas France against this knocked England out of the World Cup as not too long ago because the quarter-finals on the venue based mostly in Al Khor.
Location: Al Khor Qatar
Stadium: Al Bayt Stadium
The Al Bayt Stadium will host its ultimate World Cup recreation when France tackle Morocco
France vs Morocco: Crew information
France are more likely to have the posh of naming an unchanged group following the quarter-final victory over England and supervisor Didier Deschamps is predicted to do exactly that given they’re large favourites to see off the problem of Morocco on Wednesday.
Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists nonetheless have a spate of accidents. Romain Saiss is a doubt after departing on a stretcher after 50 minutes within the shock win over Portugal. Walid Cheddira may also not play as a consequence of suspension.
Nayef Aguerd missed the quarter-final success with a groin downside however the West Ham defender might be again in rivalry to play.
Noussair Mazraoui had additionally been dominated out with sickness in addition to a hip concern however he might not return to the group given the superb show by his substitute Yahya Attiyat Allah.
France are anticipated to call an unchanged aspect together with quarter-final match winner Oliver Giroud (left) whose header noticed them triumph 2-1 over England
France squad
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda.
Defenders: Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane.
Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout.
Forwards: Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram.
Morocco’s Yahya Attiat-Allah celebrates after his aspect’s victory over Portugal on Saturday
Morocco squad
Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
Defenders: Anas Zniti, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Ganza Ek Niyssaiyu, Romain Saiss, Achraf Dari, Badr Benoun, Yahia Attiyat Allah, Jawad El Yamiq, Samy Mmaee
Midfielders: Younes Belhanda, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Ilias Chair, Selim Amallah, Yahya Jabrane, Amine Harit
Forwards: Hakim Ziyech, Munir El Haddadi, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Ayoub El Kaabi, Soufiane Rahimi, Sofiane Boufal, Youssef En-Nesyri, Ryan Mmaee, Abde Ezzalzouli.
Head-to-head document
France are unbeaten towards Morocco in seven video games stretching again to their first assembly in 1975 – however none of these have are available in aggressive matches.
Most of these additionally got here earlier than the flip of the twenty first century and so they have solely performed one another simply as soon as because the yr 2000.
On the Stade de France in 2007 Tarik Sektioui gave Morocco a lead just for Sidney Govou and Samir Nasri to hit again for the house aspect. Youssef Mokhtari although discovered an equaliser for the African outfit with simply 5 minutes to play.
Morocco’s Houssine Kharja (left) tackles Frances’s Samir Nasri throughout their 2007 pleasant
Semi-final fixtures
TUESDAY DECEMBER 13
Argentina vs Croatia
WENESDAY DECEMBER 14
France vs Morocco
