France faces Morocco in the second semi-final match of the 2022 World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Wednesday. The winner of the tie will face the winner of the other semi-final between Argentina and Croatia in the highly anticipated final.
Harry Kane squandered a late penalty opportunity as France beat England in the quarter-final to book their place in the quarter-final. Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud scored the goals in what turned out to be an exciting game between two evenly-matched teams.
The defending champions will face the first African nation to reach this stage of the World Cup. Achraf Hakimi and company. their names have already been written in the history books. They are living the dream and their journey thus far has been nothing short of inspiring and exceptional.
SIALNEWS gives you details on how to watch the game on TV in the US, UK, Africa, and India, as well as how to stream it live online.
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France
France enter the final four with fresh concerns over the pairing of Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot, who presented with cold-like symptoms and missed training on Tuesday, leaving the duo classified as doubtful for the contest. Ibrahima Konate and Youssouf Fofana will be substituted if necessary.
If Deschamps has them all available, the Bleus XI will pick themselves, with Jules Kounde firmly unseating Benjamin Pavard at right-back and Theo Hernández doing a competent job in the absence of his troubled brother Lucas Hernández, who suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament at its opening. match with Australia.
France’s all-time top scorer for men Giroud could become the oldest player in history to score five goals in a single World Cup if he gets the net flowing here, and while Kylian Mbappe remained relatively calm against England, Les Bleus have now won all 10 World Cup matches the 23-year-old has started.
Morocco
Moroccan striker Walid Cheddira picked up two yellow cards in quick succession against Portugal and will be suspended for the semi-final, but the 24-year-old was never expected to push for a starting job.
West Ham United’s Aguero missed the quarter-final win over Portugal after picking up an adductor injury against France in the round of 16 but Regragui will do everything he can to make him available after Romain Saiss had to be removed on a stretcher on Saturday due to an ongoing injury. hamstring problem.
Saiss has stated that he will do everything in his power to be fit for the semi-final, where Mazraoui could also force his return to the fray with a hip flexor issue, and Hakim Ziyech will hope to be fine despite he was also forced to withdraw. weekend.
However, Regragui can rest easy after witnessing the determined performances of Yahia Attiyat Allah and Jawad El Yamiq against Portugal, and at least one of the two should be required in some way here.

France vs Morocco Semi-Final: Date & kick-off time
| Game: | France vs Morocco |
| Date: | December 14, 2022 |
| Kick-off: | 2 pm ET / 7 pm GMT / 9 pm CAT / 12:30 am IST (Dec 14) |
| Venue: | Al Bayt Stadium (Al Khor) |
| Stream: | fuboTV (start with a free trial) |
How to watch France vs Morocco on TV & live stream online
In the United States (U.S.), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (start with a free trial). New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV as well as on a web browser.
Viewers in the U.S. can also watch the game on FOX (English) and Telemundo (Spanish).
ITV1 and STV are showing the clash in the United Kingdom (UK), with streaming via ITVX and STV Player.
In India, the Sports18 network has the rights to show World Cup games on TV, with streaming services on JioCinema.
In Pakistan, ASports HD By ARY Network has the right to stream the FIFA World Cup 2022 games on TV in Pakistan Territory.
| Region | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. | FOX, Telemundo | fuboTV |
| UK | ITV1, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| India | Sports18 – 1 SD, MTV HD | JioCinema |
| Africa | SuperSport | SuperSport |
France squad and team news
Deschamps could be without Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot as the duo missed training sessions due to illness.
The coach will have to keep the rest of the squad fit and ready to give their best when it comes to the big clash on their way to defending the title.
France possible XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Lloris, Areola, Mandanda |
| Defenders | Pavard, Kounde, Varane, Disasi, Saliba, Hernandez, Konate, Upamecano |
| Midfielders | Rabiot, Tchouameni, Fofana, Guendouzi, Veretout, Camavinga |
| Forwards | Coman, Mbappe, Giroud, Griezmann, Dembele, Kolo Muani, Thuram |
Morocco squad & team news
Moroccan striker Walid Cheddira will miss the team’s big semi-final clash against France after being sent off in the quarter-finals.
West Ham’s Romain Saiss and Nayef Aguerd are also hesitant to feature due to injuries. Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech had his own injury problems but he is expected to appear.
Morocco possible XI: Bono; Hakimi, El Yamiq, Aguerd, Mazraoui; Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah; Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Bono, Mohamedi, Tagnaouti |
| Defenders | Hakimi, Mazraoui, Aguerd, Saiss, Dari, Attiat-Allah, Benoun, El Yamiq |
| Midfielders | Amrabat, Sabiri, Amallah, Ounahi, El Khannous, Jabrane |
| Forwards | Ziyech, Boufal, Aboukhlal, Ezzalzouli, Chair, En-Nesyri, Cheddira, Hamdallahs |