Best reactions as France thrash Morocco in 2023 Women’s World Cup
France cruised into the quarter-finals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after beating Morocco 4-0 at the Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide on Tuesday, August 8.
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Kadidiatou Diani and Eugenie Le Sommer played starring roles as France defeated Morocco to set up a quarter-final clash with host Australia to be played on Saturday, August 12.
Eugenie Le Sommer scored a brace and one each from Kadidiatou Diani and Kenza Dali in the first half ensured they beat Morocco 4-0.
Le Sommer bagged her goals in the 23rd and 70th minutes to move two goals behind Japan's Hinata Miyazawa for the Golden Boot accolade.
The match is more like a repeat of how France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the semifinals of the men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, to end the African side's dream run in Qatar. Below are some reactions on Twitter.
Meanwhile, the quarter-final line up are:
- Spain v Netherlands(Wellington, Friday, 1pm local time/2am BST)
- Japan v Sweden(Auckland, Friday, 7.30pm local time/ 8.30am BST)
- Australia v France (Brisbane, Saturday, 5pm local time/8am BST)
- England v Colombia(Sydney, Saturday, 8.30pm local time/11.30am BST)
France complete the quarter-final slate, comfortably beating Morocco.
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) August 8, 2023
They will face Australia on Saturday for a place in the #FIFAWWC semi-final.#FRA | #MAR | #FRAMAR pic.twitter.com/4FQYO2VhqI
15 - France are the only team to have reached the quarter-finals of every EURO and World Cup in the last 15 years. Consistency. pic.twitter.com/F0jCsUDoLP
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) August 8, 2023
2015: ⚽️⚽️⚽️
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) August 8, 2023
2019: ⚽️⚽️
2023: ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Eugénie Le Sommer equals her personal best goal tally at a single World Cup tournament.#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/5mZDmU2YM6
It's a big win for France 👊
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 8, 2023
Les Bleues have secured their place in the #FIFAWWC quarter-finals ⚽
They will face co-hosts Australia 🇦🇺 #FIFAWWC #FRA #MAR pic.twitter.com/cBj02CIIvd
Not picked for the 2022 Women's Euros ❌
France's all-time leading women's scorer Eugenie Le Sommer now has three goals at this year's #FIFAWWC ⚽⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/tdD9SHFlPx— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) August 8, 2023
▪️ Four goals
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 8, 2023
▪️ Three assists
Kadidiatou Diani is tearing it up at the World Cup 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/UmSwcF62Lf
Quarter-Finals, @EquipedeFranceF are coming for you! 🫵@WRenard | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/IACopXWhe7
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) August 8, 2023
✅ The first Arab women's team to qualify for a Women's World Cup
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 8, 2023
✅ The only debutants to reach the round of 16
✅ Reached the furthest in team history
The Atlas Lionesses have made history 👏🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/gBZztJIYFj
FRANCE ARE HEADING TO THE QUARTERFINALS 🇫🇷👏 pic.twitter.com/RhnrmAyxop
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 8, 2023
