France v Morocco result
The model’s pre-match pick
France 2–0 Morocco — France won this World Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.
The result
France beat Morocco 2–0 at Gillette Stadium in the World Cup on Thursday 9 July. France are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — France: Kylian Mbappé (60’, assisted by Désiré Doué) and O. Dembélé (66’, assisted by Kylian Mbappé).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Kylian Mbappé’s goal on 60 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: France 3.69, Morocco 0.14, from 22 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa, Argentina showed one yellow card — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Morocco: Issa Diop (63’).
What it changes
France have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. France have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kylian Mbappé (France) 8.9, Désiré Doué (France) 7.6 and Y. Bounou (Morocco) 7.5 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call.
Next up
France next travel to Italy on 12 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for France: Italy v France, Thursday 12 November — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: France 2–0 Morocco · World Cup
- Venue: Gillette Stadium · Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Referee: Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa, Argentina
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 1): France 1 · draws 0 · Morocco 0 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: France 5W 0D 0L · Morocco 3W 2D 0L
France 2–0 Morocco (World Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 July 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | France for / against | Line | Morocco for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 2.5 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.75 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.43 for · 5.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 18 for · 7.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.57 for · 7.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.88 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.43 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.63 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.29 for · 15.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 0.88 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.29 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa, Argentina.
France
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Rabiot n 8 | 87 | 1.7 | 1 | N. El Aynaoui |
| M. Akliouche n 8 | 59.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | — |
| M. Gusto n 8 | 46 | 1.7 | 1 | — |
| R. Cherki n 8 | 28 | 1.6 | 0.4 | — |
| L. Digne n 8 | 64.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé n 8 | 83.3 | 4.7 | 2.7 |
| M. Thuram n 8 | 67.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| M. Olise n 8 | 76.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| B. Barcola n 8 | 41.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| O. Dembélé n 8 | 68.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé n 8 | 83.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| M. Olise n 8 | 76.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| O. Dembélé n 8 | 68.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| B. Barcola n 8 | 41.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| M. Thuram n 8 | 67.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Tchouaméni n 8 | 77.6 | 3.5 |
| T. Hernández n 8 | 71.1 | 2.2 |
| L. Hernández n 8 | 45.5 | 2.2 |
| M. Lacroix n 8 | 75.1 | 2.1 |
| J. Koundé n 8 | 78.3 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Samba n 8 | 90.8 | 2.6 |
| M. Maignan n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
Morocco
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Rahimi n 8 | 37 | 2.7 | 2.4 | — |
| S. Amrabat n 8 | 63.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | — |
| N. El Aynaoui n 8 | 84.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | A. Rabiot |
| R. Halhal n 8 | 76.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | — |
| I. Saibari n 8 | 64.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. El Kaabi n 8 | 59.6 | 3 | 2.1 |
| I. Saibari n 8 | 64.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| A. Ezzalzouli n 8 | 75.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| S. Rahimi n 8 | 37 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| A. Amaimouni n 8 | 29.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahim Díaz n 8 | 59.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| S. Rahimi n 8 | 37 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| I. Saibari n 8 | 64.3 | 0.9 | 0 |
| A. Ezzalzouli n 8 | 75.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| A. Hakimi n 8 | 94.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. El Mourabet n 8 | 32.6 | 4.1 |
| A. Amaimouni n 8 | 29.4 | 3.8 |
| N. El Aynaoui n 8 | 84.4 | 3.1 |
| B. El Khannouss n 8 | 61 | 2.6 |
| N. Mazraoui n 8 | 70.6 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Mohamedi n 8 | 90 | 3.9 |
| Y. Bounou n 8 | 94.3 | 1.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| France | Morocco | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 3.69 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.14 |
| 22 | Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 1 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 486 | Passes | 526 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
France player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Maignan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Upamecano | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| William Saliba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Digne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Rabiot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Dembélé | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| M. Olise | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Koundé | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Doué | 77 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 77 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| M. Koné | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Zaïre-Emery sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Mateta sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Barcola sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Gusto sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Morocco player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Bounou | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| A. Hakimi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| I. Diop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| N. Mazraoui | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| N. El Aynaoui | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Ounahi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Talbi | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Salah-Eddine | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Brahim Díaz | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Bouaddi | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. El Khannouss | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Amrabat sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Rahimi sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Zakaria El Ouahdi sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Gessime Yassine sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Sbaï sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind France v Morocco — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-12-14 France 2–0 Morocco
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for France v Morocco?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for France v Morocco was Under 2.5 goals (best price 1.87 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between France and Morocco?
- In their last 1 meetings, France won 1, Morocco won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of France and Morocco?
- Recent form — France 5W 0D 0L; Morocco 3W 2D 0L.
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