Bhubaneswar, Dec. 14 -- Defending champions France will face a tough challenge from surprise-package Morocco in their semi-final encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar on Thursday.

Despite eliminating their neighbours Spain and Portugal, Morocco will head into a match that can only remind the fight between David and Goliath. The Atlas Lions are one more upset away from the summit clash of the competition. However, toppling in-form Les Bleus will be a tough task as the French aim to become the first nation since 1962 to defend their world title.

The French are flying high, but Morocco are a side that they will not underestimate. After dumping Portugal out in the quarter-final, Morocco became the first Africa...