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The dream run continued for Morocco as they defeated Portugal in the quarter-finals 1-0. This came on the heels of a penalty shootout victory against their Iberian neighbor Spain in the Round of 16.
The French are looking to be the first nation to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil accomplished the feat in 1962. France beat European-rival England in the quarter-finals and are now the favorites to lift the cup this year.
Can Morocco pull off yet another upset? Will France go back to the finals?
Let's dive into the current Morocco vs France betting odds to uncover the best bets and props for this semi-final showdown.
France vs Morocco Odds
- 3-Way Handicap: France (-190) | Draw (+270) | Morocco (+650)
- Draw No Bet: France (-700) |Morocco (+400)
- Over/Under Goals: Over 2.5 (+115) | Under 2.5 (-165)
- To Qualify: France (-450) | Morocco (+310)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes (+130) | No (-185)
France vs Morocco odds are current as of Tuesday, Dec.13, from BetMGM Sportsbook unless otherwise noted.
France are the favorites to qualify at -450, and oddsmakers also like the defending champions to win in regulation at -190. With two stout defenses, the oddsmakers are also expecting a low-scoring match with the Under 2.5 total goals juiced to -165.
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France vs Morocco Prediction
France 2-0 Morocco
This is going to be a battle of two very good defenses. France have not conceded a goal in the run of play during the knockout stage, only giving up a penalty to both Poland and England. Morocco have yet to have an opposing player score against them in the entire tournament, with the only goal they conceded being an own goal in their match against Canada.
Two of the top goal scorers in this tournament are Kylian Mbappé (5) and Olivier Giroud (4), and it will be a true test for this Moroccan defense to slow them down. Depth comes into play this late in the tournament, and Morocco will be without forward Walid Cheddira, who picked up a late red card against Portugal.
The young players for France have stepped up amidst all the injuries the team suffered heading into the World Cup, especially Aurélien Tchouaméni. He slid into the N’Golo Kanté role and has excelled as a defensive midfielder at this tournament. He also scored a fantastic goal against England in their last match.
Antoinne Griezmann has arguably been the best player for France at this World Cup and a contender for the Golden Ball Award with 17 chances created, the most in the tournament.
Morocco will be content in sitting back and using the counter-attack to create chances as they’ve done the entire tournament. Unfortunately, the French attack and technical class might be too much to overcome. Morocco will not be able to win the match coming from behind, so they will have to grab an early goal to have a chance.
Back the defending champions to book a trip back to the World Cup finals.
France vs Morocco Betting Tips
- Morocco are the first African nation to play in a World Cup semi-final.
- France has never lost to Morocco in their five head-to-head showdowns, with three wins and two draws. All five matches were international friendlies.
- Familiar Foes: France star Mbappé and Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi are teammates at their club team PSG.
France vs Morocco Best Bets
➕ Multiple Correct Score 1:0, 2:0 or 3:0 (+145) at BetMGM Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
I don’t think Morocco will score in this match as they have struggled to find offense throughout the tournament. They will play a very defensive match, and if they trail early, then it could expose them at the back. Hugo Lloris has been fantastic for France in net, so it will take a special moment for Morocco to get on the scoresheet. Back France to win this match in a shutout.
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