FIFA World Cup 2022:Morocco faces defending champions France in the FIFA World Cup's Second Semi-final

Wednesday's semifinal match of the FIFA World Cup will feature France versus World Cup pioneers Morocco.

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Argentina is already in final after beating Croatia.

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current champions France is aware that a victory over unheralded Morocco would put them just one win away from being the first side to successfully defend the championship in 60 years.

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France is favourite to win against Morocco in the Semi-final at the Al Bayt Stadium.

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In the history of the World Cup, Morocco is the first African team and the first Arab country to get to the semifinals.

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France has won the World Cup twice and is now the defending champion after defeating Croatia 4-2 in the 2018 tournament in Russia.

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France won their first World Cup in 1998, when they defeated Brazil 3-0 in the final at the Stade de France, just north of Paris.

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Argentina have won the FIFA World Cup twice i.e. in 1978 and 1986.

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 Final is scheduled on 18th December.

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