Cover image: Tunisians wave Moroccan flags as they celebrate Morocco’s victory in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Portugal, on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, December 10, 2022. YASSINE MAHJOUB / AFP
- The France team faces, Wednesday, December 14, Morocco in the semi-finals of world Cup. the kick-off of the meeting, broadcast on TF1 and BeIN Sports 1, will be given at 20 hours at the Al-Bayt stadium in Al-Khor, where more than 40,000 Moroccan fans are expected.
- Whereas the Habs managed to overcome the curse of the defending champion’s elimination in the first round of the competition and the cascade of injuries that affected its players, the Atlas Lions created the surprise by qualifying for the semi-finals. They thus realize a first for an African country, carried by the support of the Arab world. It is therefore two teams galvanized by their desire to make history who will find themselves on the field, one hoping to achieve a double, a first since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, the other wishing to offer themselves a first World title. .
- Beyond the sporting aspect, this match constitutes a fragment of history between two countries with a thwarted union: the influence of France in the Maghreb, before independence in 1956, drew links of domination and friendship that make this match so symbolic for the hundreds of thousands of dual nationals living in France.
- Our journalists answer your questions. Before the live follow-up of this meeting, The world will share with you insights and testimonials. Feel free to send us your contributions throughout the day. Our journalists will also answer your questions during two chats : the first moderated by Frédéric Bobin, correspondent of Monde for North Africa, from 10 a.m. around the unique diplomatic context surrounding this meeting and the second by Clément Martel and Anthony Hernandez, sports journalists at Monde and special correspondents in Qatar, around the sporting challenges of this semi-final, from 5 p.m.
To go deeper :
Interviews. “Morocco in the semi-finals is the revenge of the most disadvantaged countries”; “Politically, Morocco must win”
Investigation. Between Morocco and France, the great disenchantment
Analyse. Didier Deschamps, the band of starters and happy replacements
Tribune. “Time is with the Morocco team. The Arab and African peoples are with her”
Narrative. Morocco, pride of the Arab world and flag bearer of Palestine
Factual. Victory of Morocco and France: scenes of euphoria on the Champs-Elysées
Special file. All our articles on the World Cup can be found here.
