FIFA semifinal

France and Morocco will jostle for a place in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday night.

In the second half, Samir Nasri gave France a 2-1 lead, but a late goal by Youssef Mokhtari forced the match to end in a 2-2 draw. Thierry Henry, Djorkaeff, Christophe Dugarry, Nicolas Anelka, and Sylvain Wiltord scored for France. In a friendly in 1998, Morocco prevailed over France in a penalty shootout. Their first meeting came in 1988 when France beat Morocco 2-1. - ⦿ France, which won its second World Cup title in Russia four years ago, started its title defence with wins over Australia and Denmark but lost to African side Tunisia 1-0.

France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup semifinal: France will face the Atlas Lions (Morocco) in Qatar World Cup on Thursday night (December 15).

RECOMMENDED [Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal out of World Cup 2022. Morocco would like to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup Final. France has won 3 semi-finals and lost 3 in its history. Morocco has never played in the semi-finals. France, Argentina, Croatia, and African country Morocco are the four teams that have booked a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals starting on December 14 (Wednesday).

Argentina vs Croatia FIFA World Cup semifinal: The audience will have eyes on Lionel Messi and Luka Modric who will take on each other at the Lusail ...

The first face-off between Argentina and Croatia was at the FIFA World Cup in 1998. So far, only Germany has reached the World Cup 8 times. Lionel Messi scored his first goal in FIFA World Cup 2022 against Saudi Arabia. Argentine won 1-0 in 1998, before Croatia's 3-0 win in Russia. On the other hand, Croatia collected just three corners through the 120 minutes of their quarterfinal. France will face Morocco the next day (Thursday, December 15).

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In the group stage, Morocco drew 0-0 against Croatia, won 2-0 against Belgium and defeated Canada by 2-1. But with some great defence and terrific performances, Morocco are in the semi-final. They took on Asian powerhouse Japan in the last 16 and won 3-1 on penalties after the score was tied at 1-1. In the quarter-final, Croatia knocked out star-studded Brazil with a 4-2 win on penalties after the score ended at 1-1 despite going to extra time. Morocco have become the first African nation to make the cut for the semi-final. Argentina, Croatia, France and Morocco are the four teams which have qualified for the semi-finals of the marquee tournament.

FIFA World Cup 2022 is steadily reaching its climax, with the semi-finals about to begin. France, Croatia, Argentina, and Morocco are the four teams that ...

Morocco will be the first African nation to play the semi-final and compete against the defending champions France, after the former defeated star-studded Portugal in the quarterfinals. This is expected to facilitate trade as the West ratchets up sanctions on Russia. The South American nation gained its lost ground after suffering a shocker from Saudi Arabia in the opening match. Four teams, France, Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco, will be vying against each other to enter the last round of this tournament. [US News](/news/international/us), [UK News](/news/international/uk), [Canada News](/news/international/canada), International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) [FIFA World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2018-in-russia)2022 has so far witnessed thrilling matches as it was a roller-coaster ride for many teams.

With the quarter finals over, only 4 nations are left in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Here is the complete schedule and fixtures for semifinals.

Fans in the UK can also watch the live stream of the tournament via ITV’s official website and mobile app. The games will also be [Replay](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-fifa-world-cup-2022-argentina-vs-france-live-updates) [Replay](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-fifa-world-cup-2022-france-vs-morocco-live-updates) [Replay](https://khelnow.com/football/2022-12-world-football-fifa-world-cup-2022-argentina-croatia-live-updates) Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties to qualify for the semi-finals.

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has said that Croatia will need to keep a close eye on seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi in the semi-final of the ...

[By India Today Web Desk](/author/india-today-web-desk): Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has said that Croatia will need to keep a close eye on seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi in the semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has said that Croatia will need to keep a close eye on seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi in the semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. If we repeat the same thing as against Brazil, which is that we are close [to him], that we stand by the player, we have nothing to fear,” said Dalic.

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On the flip side, Croatia has devised a master plan to stop Lionel Messi. “We don’t have a specific plan yet for stopping Messi and usually we don’t concentrate on stopping one player but the entire team. Adding to the above, there also looms a major doubt over the availability of Lionel Messi. This will prompt Lionel Scaloni to tweak his tactics and personnel for the Croatia match. Lionel Messi and Argentina face a tough challenge in the form of Croatia. Croatia Argentina Semifinal LIVE: Lionel Messi vs Croatia – As we reach the end of the FIFA World Cup, the games start getting tough.

Date: December 15 2022. Time: 12:30 AM IST. Venue: Al Bayt Stadium. Ball-by-ball commentary: SportsTiger App. Preview: After two incredible quarterfinals, ...

The midfield has been carried by Aurelien Tchoumeni, who has emerged as one of the top players in this tournament. They have so far emerged as one of the best teams in the tournament. After two incredible quarterfinals, France and Morocco are all set to lock horns in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022.