As it happened: France v Morocco quarter-final — Dembélé, Mbappé deliver France a 2-0 victory

We're going to wrap up our live coverage of the France v Morocco World Cup quarter-final. Thanks for joining us.

There's plenty more World Cup action in the days ahead, which you can watch live and free on SBS and SBS On Demand.

Quarter-final schedule:

• Spain v Belgium 5am Saturday
• Norway v England 7am Sunday
• Argentina v Switzerland 11am Sunday

All times in AEST.

— Miles Proust

French coach Didier Deschamps spoke after the match, paying tribute to skipper Kylian Mbappé, who opened the scoring with his eighth goal of the tournament.

French coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappé never doubts himself. Source: Getty / Harry Langer

"When it's Kylian, there's no problem — he never doubts himself, even though he had another chance before scoring," Deschamps said.

"I think that is three consecutive semi-finals, so that's already a good thing.

"It seems logical and natural, but you still have to achieve it.

"Obviously, I have great players, otherwise we wouldn't get there, but it's good. It was complicated because today, after missing the penalty, and with the chances [we had], we didn't convert."

He said his side would recover and wait to see the outcome of the match between Spain and Belgium.

"It's great; we're where we wanted to be, so we'll recover well, and then we'll see who our opponent is tomorrow," he said.

Mbappé, who was substituted late in the game after a knock to the ankle, said: "There is still a long way to go, and what lies ahead will be even tougher, but we will recover well."

— Miles Proust

French skipper Kylian Mbappé celebrates after helping his side cruise to victory. Source: Getty / Michael Regan

Moroccan winger Gessime Yassine after his side bowed out of the tournament. Source: Getty / Daniela Porcelli

There were plenty of French fans among the 65,000 strong crowd at Boston Stadium. Source: Getty / Daniela Porcelli

Moroccan fans watching the match at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Source: Getty / Said Echarif

Morocco had plenty of support across the Middle East, with fans gathering to watch the game in Beirut, Lebanon. Source: Getty / Houssam Shbaro

— Miles Proust

French number 7, Ousmane Dembélé, extended Les Bleus' lead just six minutes after his captain finally broke through the Moroccan defence.

Here's that goal again.

— Jack Revell

France never looked like they needed to get out of second gear, with captain Kylian Mbappé unfazed after seeing a first-half penalty saved.

The star forward broke the deadlock on the hour mark, curling a superb finish into the corner from just inside the box.

Ousmane Dembélé doubled the advantage six minutes later with a low drive.

Les Bleus have looked every bit the tournament favourites and will now face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals.

Those two sides meet on Saturday morning.

— Miles Proust

The full-time whistle blows and France are through to the semi-finals after a clinical display.

— Miles Proust

SBS News could hear La Marseillaise break out in Bondi after back-to-back goals for the French side.

— Jack Revell

France are in cruise control as we approach full-time.

Mateta is played in but he scuffs an effort inside the box. It's an easy save for Bounou.

— Miles Proust

Six minutes of stoppage time added.

— Miles Proust

Olise and Barcola threaten, with a first shot wide and the second saved by Bounou.

Morroco follows up with a corner but the header goes high.

— Miles Proust

A stunning curler from outside the box from France's all-time top goalscorer.

— Jack Revell

Hakimi whips the corner in and Aynaoui's header falls just short.

— Miles Proust

French fans at the Bondi Road Hotel share in their team's elation as Dembélé and Mbappé secure a comfortable 2-goal lead.

Source: SBS / Christopher Tan

Source: SBS / Christopher Tan

— Jack Revell

Chance for Morocco after winning a free.

They play it short, with Ounahi taking a long-range strike, but Maignan palms it away.

Corner for Morocco.

— Miles Proust

Barcola has his first touch, with a run up the left flank.

France win a corner after the cross is deflected off a Moroccan defender.

They play it short, with the eventual cross stopped by Bounou.

— Miles Proust

More changes for both teams, Morocco's Brahim Diaz and Anass Salah-Eddine making way for Gessime Yassine and Zakaria El Ouahdi.

Doué and Mpabbé have come off for France, making way for Barcola and Mateta.

— Miles Proust

Play resumes and France has made a subsition, with Warren Zaïre-Emery, making his World Cup debut, in place of Manu Koné.

Morocco made two earlier changes, with Ayyoub Bouaddi and Bilal El Khannouss making way for Sofyan Ambrabat and Soufiane Rahimi.

— Miles Proust

SBS News has been on the ground at the Bondi Road Hotel in Bondi Beach, Sydney, where French and Moroccan fans have gathered to watch the match.

Source: SBS / Christopher Tan

Source: SBS / Christopher Tan

Source: SBS / Christopher Tan

— Jack Revell

The second half hydration break has been called.

— Miles Proust