L’Equipe AS Nice Matin Newspaper Player Ratings France 2-0 Morocco WC 2022 Semifinal

Click here for L’Equipe and other newspaper player ratings for Argentina France World Cup final. Here is a look at the France vs Morocco player ratings from the big French and European newspapers (L’Equipe, Diario AS, Diario Sport and Nice Matin). Unsurprisingly, lots of praise for Antoine Griezmann, who starred and got the MOTM as … Read more

xG France vs Morocco 2022 World Cup Semifinal | Expected Goals FRA 2-0 Maroc Match Stats Giroud El Yamiq Hamdallah chances

Click here for xG stats France Argentina World Cup Final December 18 2022

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from France vs Morocco (2022 World Cup semi-final on December 14, 2022). France won 2-0 thanks to goals from Theo Hernandez and substitute Randal Kolo Muani.

The more clear cut chances went to France- Giroud (17′) hit the woodwork first and then (36′) lashed over from close range after Mbappe had slipped while attempting a shot. Marcus Thuram (71′) had a decent header chance as well. Morocco’s El Yamiq (44′) acrobatically hit the woodwork before half time, and Hamdallah had a couple of decent opportunities after the interval- one where he failed to shoot, and the other deep into second half stoppage time.

xG France 1.95-0.92 Morocco shots map (Actual score France 2-0 Morocco)

France 1-0 Morocco Theo Hernandez goal vs Morocco xG 0.08
France 2-0 Morocco Kolo Muani goal vs Morocco xG 0.70

xG France vs Morocco World Cup Semifinal

Some other notable chances in France vs Morocco 2-0 WC Semifinal December 14 2022

10th minute Ounahi chance vs France xG 0.03 (long distance shot, good save from Lloris)
17th minute Giroud chance v Morocco xG 0.06 (hits the woodwork)
36th minute Mbappe chance v Morocco xG 0.35 and Giroud chance v Morocco xG 0.25
44th minute El Yamiq chance vs France xG 0.03
71st minute Marcus Thuram header chance vs Morocco xG 0.16
90+4′ Hamdallah chance v France xG 0.30 (blocked by Kounde)

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Referee for France vs Morocco 2022 is Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos (Mexico)- World Cup games record for him

Mexican referee Cesar Ramos will be in charge of France vs Morocco (World Cup 2022 Semifinal) on 14 December, 2022. Here is a look of all World Cup games refereed by Cesar Ramos so far. Ramos was a ref at the 2018 World Cup too and while he’s not had the whistle when France have played, he has already been a ref for a Morocco game at the current WC (their 2-0 win over Belgium)

Cesar Ramos list of World Cup matches as referee

2022 World Cup

Portugal 6-1 Switzerland (Round of 16- 2 yellow cards)
Belgium 0-2 Morocco (Group Stage- 2 yellow cards)
Denmark 0-0 Tunisia (Group Stage- 3 yellow cards)

2018 World Cup

Uruguay 2-1 Portugal (Round of 16- 1 yellow card)
Poland 0-3 Colombia (Group Stage 2 yellow cards)
Brazil 1-1 Switzerland (Group Stage 4 yellow cards)

Has Cesar Ramos refereed Morocco before the 2022 World Cup semifinal match v France?

Yes, Ramos was in charge of Morocco’s 2-0 win over Belgium in the group stages of the WC

What is the nationality of the referee in today’s France Morocco World Cup semifinal?

Cesar Ramos (the ref for France Morocco) is from the country of Mexico.

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