France were slow starters in the group stage, but they come into this round of 16 match in excellent recent form. They will come up against Morocco on Tuesday, as both nations will be vying for the final spot in the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup.
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France were among the nations that stuttered in the opening round of matches, as they could only play out a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on matchday one. However, the European nation has increased their performance levels since that setback, landing a 2-1 win over Brazil, before easing to a comprehensive 6-3 victory over Panama to secure their spot at the top of the Group F standings on matchday three.
France will be taking part in the knockout stage at the Women’s World Cup for the fourth time. All of their appearances at this stage have come in the editions since 2011. But, they are yet to reach the semi-finals at the competition. However, their record at the competition remains extremely strong, as they have lost just one of their last eleven games at the competition. Over that period, they have averaged 2.5 goals per game.
Morocco were one of the surprise packages in the group stage, as they managed to gain qualification from Group H. They finished two points ahead of Germany, and five clear of South Korea. The African nation were hammered 6-0 by Germany in their opening match, but they responded excellently by landing 1-0 wins against South Korea and Colombia.
They have already made history at the tournament this year, as this will be their first appearance in the knockout round. However, they have a poor recent record against nations from Europe, as they have gone five without a win. Meanwhile, they have won just two of their last eight against nations from the continent.
France vs Morocco Head to Head
This will be the first meeting between France and Morocco at the World Cup. It is only the second time that an African nation making their debut at the competition have reached the round of 16.
France vs Morocco Prediction
All the pressure will be on France on Tuesday, as Morocco have already exceeded expectations to reach the round of 16. France were excellent in the final third in their previous match, and we expect them to make another clear statement against their African rivals on Tuesday by landing a 3-0 win.
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