France vs Morocco 2022 World Cup semifinal top prop bets

Here we take a look at the top prop bets for France vs Morocco at the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal to be played on Wednesday afternoon at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. For the full game preview, click here.

France vs Morocco top prop bets

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France vs Morocco World Cup prop bets — France players celebrate after France’s Aurelien Tchouameni scored his side’s opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Kylian Mbappe (FRA) anytime goalscorer (+120): The young French superstar leads all players at the World Cup with five goals scored. That included two in the Round of 16 victory over Poland after scoring three in the group stage. If there is a player capable of breaking down a difficult Moroccan defense, it’s him.

Olivier Giroud (FRA) to have 2 or more shots on target (+140): Giroud has — as always — answered the call for France when they needed him most. After reigning Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema was ruled out of the World Cup just days before its start, the veteran striker filled the role to provide Les Bleus with a reliable option up front to supplement an abundance of playmaking talent on the wing (Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele).

He’s attempted 13 shots throughout the tournament (4th) and six have gone on target (T-4th), according to fbref.com. Morocco’s defense might be stretched to cover France’s embarrassment of midfield riches, so the chances could fall to Giroud.

Both teams to score, no draw (+250): There should be no question whether or not France scores, even if Morocco has allowed just one goal — an own goal — at the World Cup so far. France’s quality is far too great to not find the back of the net at least once.

The larger question will be whether or not Morocco scores. After all, they’ve scored just five goals compared to France’s 11 in Qatar. But the French defense has been suspect at times throughout this World Cup, conceding in each of its five games so far. It’s important to note that they held high-powered England to just one goal in the quarterfinals, but Morocco’s quality is not to be underestimated — and an early French goal would force the underdogs to push. A 2-1 or 3-1 scoreline isn’t out of the realm of possibilities here.