Same result as in Qatar 2022, different stage and protagonists. Just like the previous World Cup, the northern Africans (France) defeated the southern ones (Morocco) by 2-0, only this time, instead of happening in the semifinals, it was in the quarter-finals and rather than being even, there would be a clear dominator.
The match would start with the French as the owners of the game, who would quickly create danger with a long-range shot from Kylian Mbappé in the 3rd minute and seconds later a header from Dayot Upamecano at point-blank range, both neutralized by Yassin Bonou.
In the following minutes, they would continue to be superior to their rival and, although they would lower their effectiveness in the final third, the players coached by Didier Deschamps would get an invaluable opportunity to take the lead on the scoreboard: a penalty. In the 24th minute, Noussair Mazraoui would bring down Mbappé in the area and Argentine referee Facundo Tello would award the penalty. The one to take it would be the N°10 himself, whose attempt would be saved by Bonou.
Far from being discouraged, "Les Blues" would continue trying to take the lead. One of their most notable chances would occur in the 35th minute: after a steal from Ayyoub Bouaddi in the midfield, Desiré Doué would make a personal run into the area, from where he would take a shot that the Moroccan goalkeeper, already a standout in the match, would manage to clear.
