Surprise package Morocco will look to pull off another upset when they take on defending champions France in their World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday evening.

France knows that a victory against Morocco would see them go one step closer from becoming the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy.

Didier Deschamps’ team is a heavy favourite to win at the Al Bayt Stadium, but they will have to face a Morocco team that has only given up one goal in an amazing run that has seen them beat some of the best teams in the world and become the first African team to ever make it to the final four of a World Cup.

Morocco has already knocked out 2010 champion Spain and highly rated Portugal on their way to the semi-finals. France captain Hugo Lloris told his team not to get too comfortable because of this record.

“When a team is capable of beating Belgium, Spain and Portugal, and finish top of their group, it is because they have lots of quality on the field and undoubtedly off it too, in terms of cohesion and team spirit,” Lloris said.

“They will be formidable opponents, and on top of that there will be a hostile atmosphere in the stadium.”

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