Morocco Dream of Making History by Stopping Mbappé’s France

Morocco stand on the brink of another historic achievement at the FIFA World Cup as they prepare to face France in the semi-finals. The African side are aiming to become the first team from the continent to reach the World Cup final, while France are chasing a place in their third consecutive final.
The highly anticipated clash will kick off at 2:00 am Bangladesh time at Boston Stadium on Thursday night. Both teams have plenty at stake, with France seeking to continue their dominance on the global stage and Morocco hoping to script another memorable chapter in African football history.
Injury and Suspension Concerns for Morocco
Morocco have suffered a significant setback ahead of the match. Attacking midfielder Ismael Saibari has been ruled out with an injury and will not even be included in the matchday squad. His replacement, Soufiane Rahimi, impressed by scoring after coming on in the quarter-final and is expected to start against France.
Defender Chadi Riad has recovered from injury and is likely to return to the starting lineup, providing a timely boost to Morocco's defence.
However, head coach Walid Regragui must also manage the risk of suspensions. Four key players—Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Azzedine Ounahi and Bilal El Khannouss—are carrying yellow cards, meaning another booking would rule them out of a potential final.
Possible Changes for France
France could also make adjustments to their starting XI. Midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, who missed the Round of 16 due to injury, has returned to training, but head coach Didier Deschamps may be reluctant to risk him from the start.
Désiré Doué is expected to replace Bradley Barcola in the lineup. Doué made a strong impact as a substitute in the previous match, winning the decisive penalty that secured France's victory.
Star Power vs Team Spirit
France will once again rely on the attacking brilliance of Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, whose pace and creativity pose a constant threat to any defence.
Morocco, meanwhile, have built their campaign on defensive discipline, tactical organisation and collective determination. Their ability to frustrate stronger opponents has been one of the defining stories of the tournament.
Probable Line-ups
France: Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Digne; Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué; Kylian Mbappé.
Morocco: Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui; Ayyoub Bouaddi, El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi; Bilal El Khannouss, Brahim Díaz, Soufiane Rahimi.
With France looking to extend their dominance and Morocco chasing an unprecedented place in the World Cup final, the Boston showdown promises to be one of the tournament's most compelling semi-finals.

MMR