FRANCE – MOROCCO. At the quarter of an hour, Kadidiatou Diani opened the scoring with a header for Les Bleues on a cross from Sakina Karchaoui. The French lead against the Moroccans in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup. Follow the game live.
13:18 – Diani’s goal!
What a goal from the Blues! After a fine pass from De Almeida in the interval, Selma Bacha and Sakina Karchaoui make a one-two before the left-back crosses down the left side. Kadidiatou Diani receives this caviar to open the scoring with a header. 1/0 for France!
13:13 – It flies away for Diani
Destabilized by the Moroccan defense, Kadidiatou Diani lost her balance before her strike but it was completely unscrewed from the n°11 of Les Bleues.
13:12 – Bacha stumbles on Errmichi
The first shot on target of the match is the work of Selma Bacha who tries her luck from the left at the entrance to the area but Errmichi pushes back with both fists.
13:11 – Bacha on the floor
In the race with Nakkach who tackles the ball, Selma Bacha does not stop her race and remains on the ground after the Moroccan tackle.
13:08 – Benzina clears his camp
On a touch from Périsset, Le Sommer is in the fight with Chebbak who protects the ball and Benzina comes to clear his camp.
13:07 – Vigilant Errmichi
After an overflow from Kadidiatou Diani on the right side, the French striker tries the cross but it is well captured by Errmichi at the far post.
13:06 – Dali does not fit
After a deflection from Le Sommer in the area, Kenza Dali tries the volley but it flies over Errmichi’s cages.
13:05 – Jstiff short
Well found on the right side by Chebbak, El Haj tries to find Jraidi in the box but the pass is too long.
13:03 – The ball for Les Bleues
While Tori Penso kicked off four minutes ago, Les Bleues have possession of the ball against Moroccans who remain grouped with a low block.
13:01 – Bacha too long
After a nice deep pass from Ève Périsset for Kenza Dali on the right side, the n°15 of Les Bleues finds Selma Bacha at ground level in the area. After the control, the Lyonnaise does not manage to take the ball which ends in six meters.
13:00 – Let’s go to Adelaide!
Eugénie Le Sommer has just kicked off for the French. Note that Les Bleues will attack to the right of the goal.
12:57 – Pedros: “a match to win for Morocco”
Morocco coach Reynald Pedros will have no qualms about eliminating France, who is French: “It’s a special match because I’m French and my staff is French, but my heart is Moroccan. I really like this country, I discovered it. I live very well there, I am very happy to train there. I will have absolutely no qualms, no remorse to beat the France team. It’s a match particular, yes, but for me. It’s a game to win for Morocco. I know the players of the France team, those I’ve trained and those I haven’t coached, but who play in the French championship. The important thing is not to overplay the profile of the French team to the players, so we made the presentation exactly the same way as before South Korea and Colombia. I will have a great pleasure to find them at this level, and I will have great pleasure if I eliminate them.”
12:53 – Entrance of the players!
The 22 actresses of this France – Morocco have just entered the lawn of the Hindmarsh Stadium. The kick-off should be given after the anthems.
12:50 – A luxury supporter for Les Bleues
After being forced to forfeit the Women’s World Cup due to a knee injury, Delphine Cascarino arrived in Adelaide, Australia to support her teammates.
12:45 – Renard: “The Moroccan team is not there by chance”
In a press conference, the coach of the France team Hervé Renard took the opportunity to warn his players: “We had prepared for this eventuality. Now, we have to obtain this qualification on the ground. We are here to qualify. The important thing is to respect the opponent, to respect a round of 16. The Moroccan team is not here by chance. Tomorrow is a match of the caliber of the one we played against Morocco. Brazil. We respect this team but we are focused on us. There is a lot of experience in this French team. I am here to guide them as best as possible but I have the impression that they would all guide each other very well. alone if I wasn’t there. There is a strength that emerges, a maturity in this team with players who have a lot of character, some of whom have huge records and know these matches by heart. It gives me great pleasure to lead them. There is a great serenity in this team.”
12:40 – Reunion for Reynald Pedros
Former professional football player in France, Reynald Pedros coached the women’s team of Olympique Lyonnais before leading the Moroccan selection since 2021 now. This round of 16 will be an opportunity for the Moroccan coach to find former players he has managed, such as Wendie Renard and Eugénie Le Sommer in particular.
12:35 – Match odds
While Les Bleues are opposed to Morocco in the round of 16 of the World Cup, Hervé Renard’s players are favorites according to online sports betting sites:
- Betclic: France: 1.17 / Draw: 8.75 / Morocco: 20.00
- Bwin: France: 1.09 / Draw: 6.50 / Morocco: 12.00
- NetBet: France: 1.14 / Draw: 8.50 / Morocco: 19.00
- Unibet: France: 1.17 / Draw: 9.00 / Morocco: 20.00
12:30 – A ticket for the quarters in play
If France and Morocco meet in the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup, the winning nation will face Australia in the quarters. The co-organizer of the World Cup eliminated Denmark on Monday.
12:25 – An American whistle
Tori Penso (United States) will be in charge of refereeing the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup between France and Morocco. The American will be assisted by her compatriot Brooke Mayo and the Surinamese, Mijensa Rensch while the fourth referee of the match is the New Zealander, Anne-Marie Keighley.
12:20 – Lahmari presents, the Moroccan eleven
To try to create the feat against the France team, Reynald Pedros can count on his executives like Anissa Lahmari. Here is the composition of the Moroccans: Er-Rmichi (G) – El Haj, El Chad, Benzina, Redouani – Ouzraoui, Nakkach, Chebbak, Tagnaout – Jraidi, Lahmari.
12:15 – How to follow France – Morocco in streaming?
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12:10 – Lakrar on the bench, the French composition
She was uncertain. Affected in the left thigh, Maëlle Lakrar will not hold her place against Morocco this Tuesday noon where she is replaced by Elisa De Almeida. Here is the eleven of the Blue: Peyraud-Magnin (G) – Périsset, De Almeida, Renard, Karchaoui – Dali, Geyoro, Toletti, Bacha – Diani, Le Sommer.