President Macron watches France's World Cup semi-final win in Qatar - in pictures

Les Bleus defeated Morocco to book their spot in final against Argentina on Sunday

French President Emmanuel Macron (C) celebrates after the final whistle of the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi final between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, 14 December 2022. EPA / Friedemann Vogel

President Emmanuel Macron during the World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. AFP

President Emmanuel Macron celebrates France's win in the World Cup semi-final against Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium. AFP

From left: President of Qatar Football Association Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Fifa president Gianni Infantino, French President Emmanuel Macron and the president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, watch the semi-final at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday. AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron during the semi-final against Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium. PA

FifA President Gianni Infantino, LEFT, French President Emmanuel Macron and the president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet at Al Bayt Stadium. AFP

Fifa president Gianni Infantino and French President Emmanuel Macron in Doha on Wednesday. AFP

President Emmanuel Macron attends the World Cup semi-final against Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium. AP

(From L) FIFA President Gianni Infantino, French President Emmanuel Macron and the president of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, attend the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron is greeted by former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron at Al Bayt Stadium. Reuters

French President Emmanuel Macron with Fifa president Gianni Infantino and former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron was among those present at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday as Les Bleus defeated Morocco to book their spot in the World Cup 2022 final.

Sitting among a number of other dignitaries, Macron watched as France overcame a spirited challenge from Atlas Lions to prevail 2-0 in their semi-final.

Didier Deschamps's team ended Morocco's dream run through goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani, and set up a title showdown on Sunday with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

France got off to the perfect start as Hernandez scored inside five minutes. Morocco, the first African or Arab team ever to reach the last four at a World Cup, dug deep despite injury problems only to concede a late second as substitute Kolo Muani scored moments after coming on.

"There is lots of emotion and lots of pride in the dressing room," said coach Deschamps, whose side were congratulated at the stadium by President Emanuel Macron.

"It was an important step but there is still a last one to go."