France defender Samuel Umtiti scored in the 51st minute with a near post header from forward Antoine Griezmann’s corner to secure his side’s narrow victory.

France will play in their third World Cup final after claiming their only title on home soil in 1998 and finishing runners-up to Italy in 2006.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on 14 June and will continue until 15 July, with the final set to be held at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday.