Bayern Munich stars Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise helps France clinch World Cup semifinal berth in win over Morocco

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METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES - 2026/06/30: Kylian Mbappe (C) of France celebrates with Michael Olise (L) and Dayot Upamecano of France after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 football match between France and Sweden. France won 3-0 over Sweden. (Photo by Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images) | LightRocket via Getty Images

France just punched their ticket to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup thanks to a 2-0 win over Morocco. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Démbélé scored the goals in the match, while Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise both played the entire game:

FT | #France 2-0 #Morocco

Dayot Upamecano: 90 minutes
Michael Olise: 90 minutes

France advance to the World Cup semifinals, will face the winner of Belgium/Spain pic.twitter.com/eTA2ejy3J1

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 9, 2026

Thankfully, Olise avoided getting a yellow card which meant he will be available to play against either Spain or Belgium depending on who wins that match. A yellow card for the 24-year-old then would put him out of the semi-final, meaning he will only return at the final if France make it that far. In the match, both Upamecano and Olise were busy as Les Bleus dispatched Morocco and Ismael Saibari (who didn’t play owing to lack of fitness); Olise nearly scored and could’ve gotten several assists if the French forwards could finish in front of goal, while Upamecano held the fort down at the back with Arsenal center-back William Saliba.

In the other quarterfinal matches, Harry Kane will gear up with England to face Erling Haaland’s Norway in just a few days.


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