Battle for the semifinals. The first quarterfinal pairing at the World Cup has been determined
Morocco and France will clash for a ticket to the semifinals
Football news
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
On July 4, the World Cup saw the first matches of the Round of 16. Following two intense encounters, the first quarterfinal duo has emerged.
The Moroccan national team has stormed into the last eight for the second consecutive time, defeating hosts Canada 3-0. Ounahi bagged a brace against the home side, while Rahimi added another goal to seal the commanding win.
The African side will face France, who narrowly edged out Paraguay. The only goal of the match was scored by Kylian Mbappé, marking his seventh strike of the current tournament.
It's worth noting that the showdown between Morocco and France is set for July 9 in Foxborough.
