France 2-0 Morocco - Mbappe Penalty Miss, Two Goals in Six Minutes, Semi-Final Bound
France beat Morocco 2-0 in Boston on July 9, 2026. Mbappe missed a penalty, then scored his 20th WC goal. Dembele sealed it. Full quarterfinal chronology.
France beat Morocco 2-0 in the opening World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium, Boston. Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty in the first half - then scored in the second. Ousmane Dembele doubled the lead six minutes later. Les Bleus are through to the semi-finals.
Rematch of the 2022 semi-final - same scoreline again. France won all six matches at this tournament. Morocco’s 34-match unbeaten run is over.
Final score: France 2 - Morocco 0
| Minute | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4’ | Mbappe shot wide from edge of box | 0-0 |
| 5’ | Mbappe saved, Upamecano header saved (Bounou) | 0-0 |
| 10’ | Doue shot blocked by Diop | 0-0 |
| 17’ | Hakimi free kick - behind for goal kick | 0-0 |
| 19’ | Dembélé header wide (Doue cross) | 0-0 |
| 21’ | Rabiot header over from corner | 0-0 |
| 26’ | Penalty France - Mazraoui fouls Mbappe (VAR confirms) | 0-0 |
| 28’ | Mbappe penalty saved (Bounou) | 0-0 |
| 28’ | Hydration break | 0-0 |
| 33’ | Dembélé shot wide | 0-0 |
| 36’ | Doue low shot - Bounou saves | 0-0 |
| 41’ | Morocco still zero shots in the match | 0-0 |
| HT | Bounou hero in 40°C+ heat | 0-0 |
| 46’ | Second half begins | 0-0 |
| 50’ | Manu Kone knee issue - continues | 0-0 |
| 55’ | Doue shot - Bounou holds | 0-0 |
| 57’ | Mbappe fires over (Olise pass) | 0-0 |
| 60’ | Kylian Mbappe goal (assist Doue) | 1-0 |
| 62’ | Rahimi, Amrabat on for El Khannouss, Bouaddi | 1-0 |
| 63’ | Issa Diop yellow | 1-0 |
| 66’ | Ousmane Dembele goal (assist Mbappe) | 2-0 |
| 68’ | Hydration break | 2-0 |
| 71’ | Warren Zaire-Emery on for Kone (WC debut) | 2-0 |
| 76’ | Yassine, El Ouahdi on for Diaz, Salah-Eddine | 2-0 |
| 77’ | Barcola on for Doue | 2-0 |
| 78’ | Mbappe off, Mateta on - ice pack on foot | 2-0 |
| 83’ | Hakimi FK - Maignan punches clear | 2-0 |
| 84’ | El Aynaoui header - side netting | 2-0 |
| 85’ | Sbai on for Talbi | 2-0 |
| 87’ | Malo Gusto on for Kounde | 2-0 |
| 88’ | Barcola saved, Mateta header over | 2-0 |
| 90+1’ | Six minutes added time | 2-0 |
| FT | France into semi-finals | 2-0 |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. Referee: Facundo Tello. VAR: Darío Herrera.
Match chronology
First half - Mbappe misses, Bounou stands tall
4’: France started fast. Kylian Mbappe fired from the edge of the box - wide.
5’: Mbappe forced Yassine Bounou into a save. From the corner, Dayot Upamecano headed from close range - Bounou denied again.
10’: Desire Doue shot from the edge of the area - Issa Diop blocked. Morocco sat deep.
26’-28’: Doue won the ball high. Mbappe burst into the box. Noussair Mazraoui brought him down. VAR confirmed the penalty. Mbappe stuttered his run-up - Bounou dived left and saved. Mbappe’s first missed penalty at this World Cup. Hydration break in 40°C+ heat.
41’: Morocco had not registered a single shot in 41 minutes.
Half-time: France 0-0 Morocco. Bounou kept Les Bleus out.
Second half - Mbappe and Dembele finish the job
60’: Doue to Mbappe at the edge of the box. He bent it around Diop into the top corner. France 1-0 Morocco. Mbappe’s 20th World Cup goal - one behind Lionel Messi.
62’: Morocco - Rahimi and Amrabat on.
66’: Mbappe to Dembélé. Low shot - Bounou touched it but could not stop it. France 2-0 - two goals in six minutes.
71’-78’: Warren Zaire-Emery replaced Kone on World Cup debut. Barcola for Doue. Mbappe off with ice pack on right foot - Mateta on.
83’-88’: Hakimi free kick - Maignan punched away. El Aynaoui header into side netting. Barcola and Mateta missed late chances.
90+1’: Six minutes added. Morocco never broke through.
Full-time: France 2-0 Morocco. Didier Deschamps into another World Cup semi-final.
Who scored?
| Player | Team | Minute | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | France | 60’ | Curled finish (assist Doue) |
| Ousmane Dembele | France | 66’ | Low shot (assist Mbappe) |
Key stats
| Stat | France | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0 |
| xG | 3.10 | 0.13 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
Why this matters
- France - 6 wins from 6 at World Cup 2026
- Same 2-0 score as Qatar 2022 semi-final
- Mbappe - 20 WC goals, one behind Messi
- Morocco unbeaten run (34 games) ends
- France face Spain or Belgium in Dallas (July 14)
FAQ
What was France vs Morocco score? France 2-0 Morocco. Mbappe (60’), Dembele (66’).
Did Mbappe miss a penalty? Yes. 28’ - Bounou saved. Mbappe scored at 60’.
How many World Cup goals does Mbappe have? 20 - tied for second on the all-time list with several legends, one behind Messi.
Is Mbappe injured? He went off on 78’ with an ice pack on his right foot. Monitor before the semi-final.
Who plays France next? Winner of Spain vs Belgium - semi-final in Dallas, July 14.
In short
- 2-0 France - same score as 2022 semi
- Mbappe missed pen, then scored (20th WC goal)
- Dembélé sealed it in six minutes
- Bounou - 6 saves, beaten twice
- France into semi-finals in Dallas
Mbappe waited. France delivered. Morocco go home - Les Bleus march on.