DOHA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- France coach Didier Deschamps made two changes to his starting 11 for Wednesday's World Cup semifinal against Morocco from the side that beat England 2-1 in the quarterfinals.
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate came into the starting 11 for Dayot Upamecano, who had missed the past two days' training with a virus.
Adrien Rabiot also missed the game for the same reason, and was replaced by Youssouf Fofana in central midfield.
Morocco received a boost when Naif Aguerd was given the OK to play after the central defender missed the 1-0 quarterfinal win over Portugal with a thigh injury.
Left back Noussaiur Mazraoui and central defender Romain Saiss were also fit to play after injury doubts and took their places in a five-man defense.
France:
Goalkeeper: 1-Hugo Lloris
Defenders: 5-Jules Kounde, 4-Raphael Varane, 24-Ibrahima Konate, 22-Theo Hernandez
Midfielders: 8-Aurelien Tchouameni, 13-Youssouf Fofana
Forwards: 11-Ousmane Dembele, 7-Antoine Griezmann, 10-Kylian Mbappe, 9-Olivier Giroud
Morocco
Goalkeeper: 1-Yassine Bounou
Defenders: 2-Achraf Hakimi, 18-Jawad El Yamiq, 5-Naif Aguerd, 6-Romain Saiss, 3-Noussair Mazraoui
Midfielders: 7-Hakim Ziyech, 8-Azz-Eddine Ounahi, 4-Sofyan Amrabat, 17-Sofiane Boufal
Forward: 19-Youssef En-Nesyri
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