France Defeats Morocco 2-0 in World Cup Quarterfinal
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on July 9, France defeated Morocco 2-0. Key player stats include Morocco’s goalkeeper Bounou making 6 saves, midfielder Bouaddi with 88% pass accuracy, and France’s Olise and Diaz contributing defensively. Morocco had previously beaten Canada 1-0 in the knockout stage. The match ended Morocco’s historic World Cup run.
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France's Defensive Solidity Key in Quarterfinal Win Over Morocco
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals, showcasing defensive dominance. Morocco managed only 5 shots with a total xG of 0.14, and Mike Maignan made just one save. The analysis highlights France's high block, athletic superiority, and the performances of center-backs Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba, who neutralized Moroccan attacks. Midfielders Adrien Rabiot and Manu Koné excelled in ball recovery and pressing, while forwards like Désiré Doué contributed defensively. Morocco's conservative tactics, fielding an extra midfielder instead of a striker, limited their attacking threat. France reached the semifinals having conceded only 4 shots on target in three knockout matches.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuUpamecano's Match Stats in France's World Cup Quarterfinal Win Over Morocco
In the World Cup quarterfinal on July 10, France defeated Morocco 2-0. Defender Dayot Upamecano played the full 90 minutes, recording 2 successful tackles, 4 clearances, and 3 ground duels won out of 5. He had 1 shot on target with an expected goals on target (xGOT) of 0.21 but missed one big chance. Upamecano completed 59 of 62 passes (95% accuracy) and 3 of 5 long balls (60%). Defensively, he contributed 8 actions, including 1 blocked shot and 1 ball recovery, while committing 1 foul and being dribbled past once. The stats were sourced from Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Saliba's Match Stats: 1 Key Pass, 5 Clearances, 1 Interception, 3 Ball Recoveries
The article reports on French defender William Saliba's performance in the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco, which ended 2-0 in favor of France. Saliba played the full 90 minutes, recording 66 touches, losing possession only 3 times, and completing 57 out of 60 passes (95% accuracy). Defensively, he made 5 clearances, 1 interception, and 3 ball recoveries, with no successful tackles or blocked shots. He also had 1 key pass and 1 foul committed. The statistics are sourced from Sofascore and published by Hupu soccer news.
虎扑 - 足球Achraf's Match Statistics: 2 Dribbles, 15 Possessions Lost, 2 Key Passes, 3 Times Dribbled Past
In the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco, played on July 10, France defeated Morocco 2-0. The article provides detailed match statistics for Moroccan player Achraf (likely Achraf Hakimi). He played the full 90 minutes, recording 0 goals and 0 assists. His expected goals (xG) were 0.04 and expected assists (xA) 0.05. He had 78 touches, 3 dribbles with 2 successful, 15 possessions lost, 2 key passes, and 5 crosses with 2 successful. His passing accuracy was 86% (49/57). Defensively, he made 1 successful tackle, 6 ball recoveries, won 5 of 11 ground duels, and was dribbled past 3 times. He committed 1 foul and drew 2 fouls. The data is sourced from Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Olise's Match Statistics: France 2-0 Morocco in World Cup Quarterfinal
The article reports on the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco, which ended 2-0 in favor of France. It focuses on the detailed match statistics of player Olise, who played the full 90 minutes. Olise recorded 0 goals and 0 assists, with an expected goals (xG) of 0.17 and expected assists (xA) of 0.11. He attempted 10 dribbles with 4 successful, drew 4 fouls, and won 10 out of 18 ground duels. His passing accuracy was 82% (40/49), and he contributed defensively with 2 interceptions and 4 ball recoveries. The data is sourced from Sofascore and published by Hupu Soccer.
虎扑 - 足球Bounou's Match Stats: 6 Saves, 5 Inside the Box, 1 Error Leading to Opponent's Shot
This article reports on the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco, which ended 2-0 in favor of France. It focuses on the performance statistics of Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou (also referred to as Bunu). According to data from Sofascore, Bounou played the full 90 minutes, made 6 saves (5 from inside the box), saved 1 penalty, prevented 0.6 goals, had 1 successful claim, committed 1 error leading to an opponent's shot, completed 22 of 34 passes (65%), and 1 of 13 long balls (8%). He had 45 touches, lost possession 12 times, and made 1 clearance. The article also includes a highlighted reply from a user named Xu Zhimo, who praised Morocco's football purity despite their World Cup exit.
虎扑 - 足球Diaz's Match Stats in France vs Morocco World Cup Quarterfinal
The article reports on the World Cup quarterfinal match between France and Morocco, which ended 2-0 in favor of France. It focuses on the performance statistics of player Diaz, who played 74 minutes. Diaz had 0 goals and 0 assists, with an expected goals (xG) of 0.04 and expected assists (xA) of 0.02. He attempted 3 dribbles with 2 successful, lost possession 12 times, and won 5 out of 8 duels. Defensively, he recorded 2 interceptions, 3 ball recoveries, and 1 dribbled past. His passing accuracy was 69% (18/26 accurate passes). The data is sourced from Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Bouaddi's Match Statistics: World Cup Quarterfinal France vs Morocco
This article from Hupu reports the match statistics for player Bouaddi during the World Cup quarterfinal between France and Morocco on July 9. Bouaddi played 62 minutes, recording no goals or assists. He completed 35 out of 40 passes (88% accuracy) and had 48 touches. Defensively, he made 4 ball recoveries, 1 clearance, and won 1 out of 3 ground duels and 0 out of 2 aerial duels. However, he committed 1 error that led to an opponent's shot. He had no shots, key passes, or successful dribbles. The data is sourced from Sofascore.
虎扑 - 足球Bouaddi vs Canada Stats: 7 duels, 5 won, 0 key crosses, 0 long passes, 1 tackle, 2 clearances
On July 5, during the World Cup knockout stage, Morocco defeated Canada 1-0. The article provides full match statistics for Moroccan midfielder Bouaddi. He recorded 47 touches, 32 passes with an 88% completion rate, no key passes or successful crosses, one unsuccessful long ball, no shots, one successful dribble, won 5 of 7 duels, made 1 tackle and 2 clearances, committed 2 fouls, and lost possession 8 times. The stats highlight a defensive midfield performance focused on ball retention and duels.
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