All Morocco players at risk of missing semi-final of FIFA World Cup 2026 with yellow card vs France
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Four Moroccan players are at risk of missing the semi-final.
Morocco face France in an exciting FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9. The North African side will face a tough test against a Les Bleus side that have been flawless in the expanded 48-team tournament, and Mohamed Ouahbi will field a strong starting lineup for tonight’s match.
However, the head coach will need to be mindful of his squad selection as four key players are in danger of missing out on the semi-final if they receive another yellow card in the match against France.
In the World Cup, players are handed an automatic one-match suspension if they accumulate two yellow cards. There are two amnesty periods in the tournament, with the counter being reset at the end of the group stage and quarter-finals.
However, four Moroccan players will miss the semi-final if they get booked against Les Bleus. On the other hand, if they manage to avoid a card in tonight’s match, they will be cleared to play in the semi-finals and final, should the Maghrebis progress to those stages.
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Which Moroccan players are at risk of missing FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final?
The four Atlas Lions players with a booking to their name before tonight’s match are: Issa Diop, Achraf Hakimi, Redouane Halhal, and Bilal El Khannous.
Diop was booked soon after the start of the second half in the match against the Netherlands. The Fulham defender was penalised for a stamp on Brian Brobbey’s ankle.
Meanwhile, captain Hakimi, Halhal, and El Khannous were all booked against Canada.
Hakimi was shown a yellow card for being involved in a skirmish with Richie Laryea. Halhal, who replaced Chadi Riad in central defence, was penalised for a challenge on Tani Oluwaseyi, and El Khannous was booked for crashing into Luc de Fougerolles.
Which Morocco players are at risk of missing FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final?
Four players – Issa Diop, Achraf Hakimi, Redouane Halhal, and Bilal El Khannous – are at risk.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.