On June 25th, 2019, France made history by defeating Morocco 4-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. This victory marks the first time that France has ever reached the quarterfinals of the tournament.
The game began with a goal from France’s Eugenie Le Sommer in the 11th minute. Morocco’s Asisat Oshoala equalized in the 34th minute, but France responded quickly with two goals from Valerie Gauvin and Amandine Henry in the 38th and 45th minutes respectively. Le Sommer then scored her second goal of the match in the 66th minute to seal the win for France.
The victory was a remarkable achievement for France, who had never before reached the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup. The team was led by head coach Corinne Diacre, who became the first female head coach to lead a French team into the quarterfinals of a major international tournament.
The French team was also bolstered by the support of their fans, who were out in full force at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble. The stadium was filled with chants of “Allez Les Bleus” as France celebrated their victory.
The French team will now face the United States in the quarterfinals on June 28th. It will be a tough match for France, as the United States are the defending champions and have won three of the last four Women’s World Cups. However, if France can pull off an upset, they will make history once again and reach the semifinals of the tournament for the first time ever.
No matter what happens in the quarterfinals, France has already made history by reaching this stage of the tournament for the first time. This is a major milestone for women’s soccer in France, and it is sure to inspire future generations of female players to dream big and strive for excellence.
