France Bring 14 World Cup Goals Into Morocco Clash as 2022 Semifinal Win Looms
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 9
France Bring 14 World Cup Goals Into Morocco Clash as 2022 Semifinal Win Looms
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 9
Summary
France enter Thursday's World Cup meeting with 14 goals this tournament, compared with Morocco's 10, giving the matchup a slight edge in attacking output.
Five straight wins have powered France's run — including victories over Paraguay, Sweden, Norway, Iraq and Senegal — while Morocco arrive unbeaten in five with wins over Canada, Haiti and Scotland plus draws against the Netherlands and Brazil.
Head-to-head history still favors France: they beat Morocco 2-0 in the 2022 World Cup semifinal, drew 2-2 in a 2007 friendly and won 5-1 in 2000.
That mix of France's stronger scoring rate and Morocco's resilient recent form frames the latest chapter in a rivalry France have largely controlled.