The upcoming match between France and Morocco in the FIFA U-20 World Cup semi-finals promises to be an exciting encounter. Both teams have shown impressive form throughout the tournament, and a spot in the finals is on the line. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the match, including head-to-head history, recent results, live odds, and betting opportunities.
Morocco are targeting a first final appearance in the U20 World Cup competition when they face the 2013 champions, France, in the first semi-final of the 2025 edition. This match on Wednesday in Valparaiso, Chile, between ‘The Atlas Lions’ and ‘Les Bleuets’ comes with our prediction of over 2.5 goals.
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Match Summary: France vs Morocco
- Match: France vs Morocco
- Competition: FIFA U-20 World Cup Semi-Finals
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Head-to-Head History (H2H): France vs Morocco
Details on previous encounters between the two teams.
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Recent Results
A look at the recent performances of both France and Morocco.
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Road to the Semifinals
Below are the matches each squad has played leading up to the semifinals:
Morocco
- 10/12: at USA (Win, 3-1)
- 10/9: vs South Korea (Win, 2-1)
- 10/4: at Mexico (Loss, 1-0)
- 10/1: at Brazil (Win, 2-1)
- 9/28: vs Spain (Win, 2-0)
France
- 10/12: at Norway (Win, 2-1)
- 10/8: at Japan (Win, 1-0)
- 10/5: at New Zealand (Win, 6-0)
- 10/2: at USA (Loss, 3-0)
- 9/29: vs South Africa (Win, 2-1)
Match Statistics
Key statistics that could influence the outcome of the match.
Morocco topped Group A in the group stage before defeating South Korea and the USA in the knockouts. France’s journey to the semis saw them finish third in group E and be the top-ranked third-placed team before defeating Japan and Norway in the knockouts.
With two wins in the group stages (W2, L1), Morocco finished at the top of Group C. They were one of the frugal sides, with only two goals conceded. That run continued with knockout wins over South Korea (2-1) and the USA (3-1).
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For the Atlas Lions, Yassir Zabiri has been their best scorer with three goals, while Gessime Yassine had two goals and three assists to his name in this World Cup.
France finished third in group E with six points (W2, L1), where only head-to-head goal difference separated the teams. Y. L. O. K. Morocco are playing their first U20 World Cup since 2005, when they finished fourth. They have been impressive in this edition, landing four wins out of five, with the only defeat coming on matchday three of the group phase. France have been equally impressive with respect to scoring goals, as they have netted eight goals in this edition.
This match is likely to be high on goals, looking at how these teams have been lining up recently.
Lineups
Projected starting lineups for both teams.
France - Starting XI
11 O. Dembélé, 5 J. Koundé, 7 A. Griezmann, 10 K. Mbappé, 1 H. Lloris, 4 R. Varane, 9 O. Giroud, 8 A. Tchouaméni, 13 Y. Fofana, 24 I. Konaté, 22 T. Hernández, 25 E. Camavinga, 16 S. Mandanda, 2 B. Pavard, 20 K. Coman, 23 A. Aréola, 15 J. Veretout, 12 R. Kolo Muani, 6 M. Guendouzi, 3 A. Disasi, 17 W. Saliba, 18 D. Upamecano, 26 M. Thuram
Morocco - Starting XI
1 Y. Bounou, 17 S. Boufal, 6 R. Saïss, 8 A. Ounahi, 4 S. Amrabat, 7 H. Ziyech, 18 J. El Yamiq, 3 N. Mazraoui, 19 Y. En-Nesyri, 20 A. Dari, 2 A. Hakimi, 15 S. Amallah, 10 A. Zaroury, 13 I. Chair, 23 B. El Khannous, 11 A. Sabiri, 14 Z. Aboukhlal, 16 A. Ezzalzouli, 22 A. Reda Tagnaouti, 24 B. Benoun, 25 Y. Attiyat Allah, 9 A. Hamedallah, 26 Y. Jabrane, 12 M. Mohand Mohamedi El Kajoui
| Team | Key Player | Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | Yassir Zabiri | 3 |
| Morocco | Gessime Yassine | 2 |
| France | N/A | 8 (Team Total) |
Betting Odds
France is favored to win the match. Check out the latest odds.
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