The Manchester United defender was excellent in the 2-1 victory over England at the weekend and the reward for Didier Deschamps's side is a last-four tie against the first African nation ever to reach this stage of the competition.
Les Bleus are the overwhelming favourites to go a step closer to retaining the title they won four years ago in Russia but the centre-back values Morocco's qualities and knows there is much work to be done before plans can be made for Sunday night.
"We have already had a great competition," the team's vice-captain told a press conference in Qatar.