One-half of the World Cup final is set. Argentina will face the winner of Wednesday's France-Morocco match.
France enters as the overwhelming favorite — they entered the tournament as the fourth-ranked club in the world behind Brazil, Belgium and Argentina, respectively — Brazil was in the quarterfinal, and Belgium didn't even make it out of the group stage. France is looking to become the first team to repeat as World Cup champions since Brazil did so in 1958 and 1962.
Morocco is on quite the Cinderella run. Entering the World Cup, they were ranked 22nd. Now, they are the first African team to ever reach a World Cup semifinal. They were able to win Group F with seven points, and in the Round of 16, after a scoreless draw through extra time, they defeated Spain in penalty kicks, 3-0. In the quarterfinal, they upset Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, 1-0.
Youssef En-Nesyri C of Morocco celebrates scoring during the Quarterfinal between Morocco and Portugal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2022. Here's what else you need to know about the match.
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