Semi-final World Cup

World Cup 2022: Morocco 1-0 Portugal: Youssef En-Nesyri scores winner as Cristiano Ronaldo exits Qatar tournament.

Morocco move into the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, Dec. Every time the Portuguese got the ball, they got back in numbers. We have changed the mentality of the generation coming after us. We had the quality to win the World Cup and we didn't manage to." The goalkeeper kept dropping to the ground. Should they win that, the World Cup final takes place at 3 p.m. That might be a mistake." Yet none of those chances compared to the three that fell Portugal's way in the final 10 minutes. "After what happened yesterday, with Messi talking, all of Argentina talking and the referee comes here. "What did we play the second half? "We didn't play anything in the second half. "We conceded a goal that we weren't expecting but...

The semi-final fixtures for the 2022 World Cup have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the quarter-final matches on Saturday. France are the.

France will now play Morocco for a place in the final. Aurelien Tchouameni opened the scoring with a stunning goal from range, but Harry Kane levelled for the Three Lions from the spot. The semi-final fixtures for the 2022 World Cup have been confirmed.

The Atlas Lions of Morocco have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after a 1- 0 defeat of Portugal.

The victory makes them the first African team to get to that stage of the competition in its 92-year history. The Atlas Lions of Morocco have qualified for the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, after a 1- 0 defeat of Portugal.

Argentina vs Croatia, Morocco vs France. The World Cup 2022 semi-finals have been decided, here's when the games are.

ET. The two semi-finals are on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 of December, with both games being at 2:00 p.m. The 2022 World Cup is in to its final week and we’re at the semi-final stage.

1. Nayef Aguerd · 2. Romain Saiss · 3. Noussair Mazraoui · 4. Hakim Ziyech · 5. Walid Cheddira.

Aguerd is believed to have suffered a 'low grade muscle tear' and he was unable to play any part in the win over Portugal. The Atlas Lions have incredibly conceded just one goal in their five World Cup outings so far, and now have a mouthwatering semi-final tie with France to look forward to. [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MxBJzNaal2blHdqTX00y8) to download or listen to the episode in full! The Chelsea playmaker was withdrawn after 82 minutes against Portugal as Morocco looked to see out the game, but had taken a couple of kicks during the match. But the delirium of reaching this stage of the tournament has been tempered, only slightly, by a number of knocks, injuries and suspensions to key players. Walid Regragui's side bested Belgium and Croatia to finish top of Group F, toppled 2010 winners Spain in the round of 16 and then downed Euro 2016 winners Portugal by the odd goal to become the

Morocco made history by becoming the first African country to reach the World Cup semi-final following their 1-0 victory over Portugal.

Which was the best World Cup winning team? The victory makes Morocco the first African country to ever reach the World Cup semi-finals, following several failed and painful attempts. - Morocco became the first African nation in the last four

Atlas Lions of Morocco become the first African country to reach the semi-final of the World Cup after beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday.

He was brought at 51 minutes for Ruben Neves. [Whole of Africa behind Morocco at World Cup — Regragui](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/12/whole-of-africa-behind-morocco-at-world-cup-regragui/) [Argentina in semi-final after beating Netherlands in penalty shootout](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/12/argentina-progress-to-semi-finals-after-defeating-netherlands-on-penalties/) [Ronaldo benched again as Portugal face Morocco in World Cup quarters](https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/12/ronaldo-benched-again-as-portugal-face-morocco-in-world-cup-quarters/) Atlas Lions of Morocco have become the first African country to reach the semi-final of the World Cup after beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday.

All the details as the World Cup in Qatar reaches the semi-final stages.

[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/5XstioL80j5xvix2FgayOv?si=c6005a65bcb245e7) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdlFklV55ZttMuLE6hf3FdA) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@lfctransferroom?lang=en) [Jordan Henderson](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/exclusive-interviews/exclusive-i-dont-think-his-time-is-up-glen-johnson-on-jordan-henderson-being-a-starter) and Trent Alexander-Arnold home. 7.00pm Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (3-4 on pens) [World Cup](https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/confirmed-fifa-2022-world-cup-draw-groups-revealed-for-qatar), the tournament now enters the semi-finals and we can bring you the fixtures, schedule, and results as teams bid to make the final.

Preview of Argentina's World Cup semi-final against Croatia, including team news, lineups and prediction.

[Croatia predicted lineup vs Argentina](https://www.90min.com/posts/croatia-predicted-lineup-vs-argentina-world-cup-semi-final-13-12-22) "We shall not surrender.” In each of their last six World Cup knockout matches, straddling this year and 2018, Croatia have fallen behind, coming back to advance in five of those games. [Argentina predicted lineup vs Croatia](https://www.90min.com/posts/argentina-predicted-lineup-vs-croatia-world-cup-semi-final-13-12-22) Dalic's underdogs undoubtedly have the determination - and talent - to dig out another result against the odds but it's not the most likely outcome. [ final-eight](https://www.90min.com/posts/netherlands-2-2-argentina-3-4-on-pens-player-ratings-as-messi-s-world-cup-dream-continues-9-12-2022) encounter. Croatia are not a side to skittishly hold a lead against. Argentina's late implosion against the Netherlands was not the first lead they have ceded in Qatar. Croatia extended their 100% record to five successive shootouts at the expense of the Selecao. [Luka Modric](https://www.90min.com/players/luka-modric) and Mateo Kovacic - but managed to walk the disciplinary tightrope. Both teams to score – Both teams have scored in eight of Croatia’s last 10 matches at the World Cup, while Argentina have both scored and conceded in five of their last seven World Cup games. De Paul lasted for 66 minutes before he was replaced by Leandro Paredes. Argentina managed to recover from the shock of a quick-fire Dutch double to win on spot-kicks - unlike their South American rivals Brazil.

France are the first men's World Cup holders to make it beyond the quarter-finals this century. Didier Deschamps will know all too well what happened to ...

His ripsnorting drive [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MxBJzNaal2blHdqTX00y8) to download or listen to the episode in full! Didier Deschamps will know all too well what happened to Brazil's 1994 winners after defeating Ronaldo and co in the Paris final. [France vs Morocco - World Cup: Team news, lineups & prediction](https://www.90min.com/posts/france-vs-morocco-world-cup-semi-final-team-news-lineups-prediction-14-12-22) [How to watch France vs Morocco on TV & live stream](https://www.90min.com/posts/how-to-watch-france-vs-morocco-on-tv-live-stream-world-cup-semi-final-14-12-22) [Morocco predicted lineup vs France - World Cup semi-final](https://www.90min.com/posts/morocco-predicted-lineup-vs-france-world-cup-semi-final-14-12-22) [against England ](https://www.90min.com/posts/england-1-2-france-player-ratings-as-kane-misses-penalty-in-quarter-final-exit)was his first of the season. [World Cup - France](https://www.90min.com/world-cup/france)

FIFA World Cup 2022 is steadily reaching its climax, with the semi-finals about to begin. France, Croatia, Argentina, and Morocco are the four teams that ...

Morocco will be the first African nation to play the semi-final and compete against the defending champions France, after the former defeated star-studded Portugal in the quarterfinals. This is expected to facilitate trade as the West ratchets up sanctions on Russia. The South American nation gained its lost ground after suffering a shocker from Saudi Arabia in the opening match. Four teams, France, Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco, will be vying against each other to enter the last round of this tournament. [US News](/news/international/us), [UK News](/news/international/uk), [Canada News](/news/international/canada), International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) [FIFA World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2018-in-russia)2022 has so far witnessed thrilling matches as it was a roller-coaster ride for many teams.

Didier Deschamps' side has defied whispers of disharmony, a glut of injuries and the curse of reigning champions to reach the final four, surviving an almighty ...

[France predicted lineup vs Morocco](https://www.90min.com/posts/france-predicted-lineup-vs-morocco-world-cup-semi-final-14-12-22) [England](https://www.90min.com/teams/england) at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday. That metaphor may prove to be a little too accurate when the Atlas Lions come up against football's Apollo Creed. France meanwhile have won two of their four shootouts at the World Cup. "I think now the world is with Morocco.” [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MxBJzNaal2blHdqTX00y8) to download or listen to the episode in full! [BeGambleAware.org](https://www.begambleaware.org/) [Morocco predicted lineup vs France](https://www.90min.com/posts/morocco-predicted-lineup-vs-france-world-cup-semi-final-14-12-22) [World Cup](https://www.90min.com/world-cup)," Regragui declared, capturing the swell of neutral support for Morocco after defeating Portugal. [France vs Morocco H2H Results (All Time)](https://www.90min.com/posts/france-h2h-record-against-morocco) [almighty scare](https://www.90min.com/posts/england-1-2-france-player-ratings-as-kane-misses-penalty-in-quarter-final-exit) from a spirited England in the quarter-finals. [World Cup](https://www.90min.com/world-cup)

Argentina and Croatia clash on Tuesday with France and Morocco meeting in Wednesday's second semi-final.

The surprise package of this World Cup, Morocco topped Group F after a goalless draw with Croatia and a shock win over Belgium. Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni provide the platform from midfield. That has afforded Messi greater freedom, roaming behind Lauturo Martinez with Angel Di Maria out on a wing. Style of play Route to semis Key player

Morocco became the first African nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup semi-final when they beat Portugal on Saturday.

Morocco, who had knocked out Spain in the last 16, were only the fourth African side ever to play in a World Cup quarter final. Morocco became the first African nation ever to qualify for a World Cup semi-final when they beat Portugal on Saturday. Morocco Eliminate Portugal To Make World Cup History As First Ever African Semi-Finalists

Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake.

Plenty of studies have shown that playing in front of a supportive crowd does impact performance in a positive way. Will that impact the game? It will help Croatia that Argentina also had to go to penalties in their emotionally draining quarter-final win over the Netherlands and a crucial factor on Tuesday will be which team finds themselves fresher for the task.

The history making Atlas lions of Morocco being cheered on by fans.They are celebrating the North African team's shock win over Portugal, as it becomes the ...

We are still in a dream and we will wake up the day we win the Cup, when we are going to take it to Morocco with us'' Saad Benaija , Morocco fan said "What to say - what a joy! The scenes of joy and celebration have not stopped.

Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are both one step away from the final in Qatar.

It certainly isn’t one to be missed. Now, just four teams remain. Following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals, only two Manchester United players remain in the competition - and they have a chance of meeting in the final.

Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake.

Plenty of studies have shown that playing in front of a supportive crowd does impact performance in a positive way. Will that impact the game? It will help Croatia that Argentina also had to go to penalties in their emotionally draining quarter-final win over the Netherlands and a crucial factor on Tuesday will be which team finds themselves fresher for the task.

Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal ...

Eight minutes of injury time were largely spent with Portugal camped in the Morocco half and Ronaldo almost had his moment when his low strike was kept out by Bounou. Portugal started to lay siege to the opposition goal and Fernandes came close to levelling again when he fired narrowly over from the edge of the box. The partisan crowd undoubtedly helped the North Africans over the line, although Portugal struggled to create many clear-cut chances as they lost a World Cup quarter-final for the first time. Cristiano Ronaldo has likely played his last World Cup match after making an ineffectual appearance as a second-half substitute, failing to score his first knockout-phase goal at the tournament. The Atlas Lions, also the first Arab team to make the last four, added Portugal to their list of European scalps with a resolute second-half performance. Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday at Al Thumama Stadium.

Croatia and Argentina face each other on Tuesday at the Lusail Stadium with a place in the World Cup final at stake.

Plenty of studies have shown that playing in front of a supportive crowd does impact performance in a positive way. Will that impact the game? –

Didier Deschamps' defending champions will have to overcome partisan crowd in crunch clash.

In Russia four years ago, they kept four clean sheets on the way to the final. Those now playing in France have mostly spent the past four months looking up from the wrong end of the top table. “They’ve let in just one goal so far,” he said. His complaint was that a home game, an important warm-up for European Championship qualifying, had been made to sound and feel like an away fixture because of the unbalanced support among the almost 80,000 there. But ask Mbappe if there’s anybody who he’d less like to have marking his favoured left-wing position than Achraf Hakimi, and he would struggle for an answer. “I looked around and saw only Moroccan flags, and not French ones,” observed William Gallas.

Plus, head-to-head record, latest odds and how both teams have fared in Qatar so far.

As he was challenged the ball rebounded back to him from Josip Juranovic and then from an off-balance Borna Sosa and Alvarez just kept going and going and poked it home. Alvarez side-footed past Livakovic and it was game over. He had already been feeling the back of his leg and was moving less easily. As he held off Gvardiol, Messi was able to get his shot away with Livakovic parrying. Despite Luka Modric’s claim to be the best midfielder of his generation it felt like the narrative was set to be Messi’s and so it proved. If there had been metal bars around the pitch it could not have been more cagey and it felt like it would take something surprising to break the deadlock. Messi will need Alvarez with the Manchester City striker not only scoring twice, and earning the penalty, but doing all of his running for him. And running and running. It was pure genius from the genius. Quite why Messi ended up playing the whole game when he could barely run was surprising. This tournament, so rich in its football, its drama, its upsets, and so controversial in so many other ways, has the final act it so craved. In his fifth attempt it really is his final chance.

The Qatar World Cup semifinals will start on December 14 (Wednesday) and the first match will be played between Argentina and Croatia.

TRENDING France will face Morocco the next day (Thursday, December 15). Lionel Messi's Argentina outpassed Netherlands with Extra Time and penalties in its favour. While Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by defeating Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0, Croatia ousted five-time champions Brazil 4-2 in penalties. Morocco, Croatia, Argentina and France have made it through the quarterfinals that wrapped up last week.

England may be out but four teams remain in the Qatar World Cup. BBC Sport looks at the subplots before two semi-finals no-one predicted.

Italy, Spain and Germany have all exited early as reigning champions over the past 12 years, but France have banished that curse. Could they have more to cheer on Tuesday? [France.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/france) No opposition player has scored against Morocco so far in Qatar - they have conceded just once, an own goal against Canada. [Croatia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/croatia) can see off Argentina. [World Cup Daily](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p02nrsln) on BBC Sounds [Saturday's win over England](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63843792) meant they became the first defending champions since Brazil, in 1998, to reach the semi-finals. [Messi shines as Argentina win chaotic Qatar classic](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63925260) [Fifa World Cup: Schedule and route to the final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/schedule) [World Cup TV coverage guide](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60959746) [Argentina](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/argentina) superstar can win the World Cup for the first time. ['Everyone loves us' - joy at Morocco history makers](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63931391) [Morocco run to semi-finals can 'galvanise' Africa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/63935099) [France v Morocco semi-final to be shown live on BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63932185) [Morocco](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/morocco) have already made history. [World Cup](/sport/football/world-cup)

Morocco are up against France in the country's first World Cup semi-final on Wednesday evening. Walid Regragui oversaw a feat no other African nation has ...

[Kylian Mbappe](https://www.90min.com/players/kylian-mbappe) on Wednesday night. [Spain](https://www.90min.com/world-cup/spain) manager Luis Enrique couldn't remember the name of the Moroccan midfielder but tentatively admitted: "I was pleasantly surprised by the number eight." Enrique added: "But this boy hasn't stopped running. CB: Jawad El Yamiq - Regragui was forced to change half of his first-choice back-four for the quarter-final. “It’s no miracle.” [World Cup](https://www.90min.com/world-cup)

Morocco becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals can "galvanise" the continent, says top Caf official.

"We have players in the top clubs and we have a team that can win games at the World Cup and that's what I tried to get through to my players. I just couldn't take control of the tears." "You don't go to the World Cup to play only three games. That support helped Morocco reach both its first Women's Africa Cup of Nations final and qualify for the Women's World Cup earlier this year. Sometimes the emotions just pour out. "I'd be lying if I said that I really thought what we were going to get to the semi-final. "I'm the coach after all, but sometimes it is just too much for you when you get to the semi-finals of the World Cup. The message passed to my team, my country and now the continent." [2010 World Cup winners Spain in the last 16.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63789751) "Morocco show it is possible for Africa to shortly have more teams in the World Cup semi-final, and even in the final," Mosengo-Omba told BBC Sport Africa. Morocco's success in becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals can "galvanise" the continent, according to one of African football's top officials. [beat Portugal 1-0 on Saturday](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63843785) to make history, and will now face defending champions France in the last four in Qatar on Wednesday (19:00 GMT).

Argentina, Croatia, France and Morocco are the final four remaining in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, each in search of a place in the final.

- Bono (Morocco) - Nahuel Molina (Argentina) - Angel Correa (Argentina)