Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has acknowledged that France earned their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals, after the Atlas Lions were beaten 2-0 at Boston Stadium on Thursday.

Kylian Mbappe, who had missed a first-half penalty, recovered to score his eighth goal of the tournament before teeing up Ousmane Dembele — who added his fifth — as Didier Deschamps' side advanced to face either Belgium or Spain in the last four.

Ouahbi accepts France were the better side

Speaking after the final whistle, Ouahbi was measured and honest in his assessment, crediting a determined France performance while also pointing to bright moments from his own squad.