France vs Morocco: World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal – Preview, Prediction & Lineups
Two-time champions France take on African powerhouse Morocco in a high-stakes quarterfinal clash.
Match Details
- Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Time: 4:00 PM EDT (20:00 GMT)
- Venue: Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
- Stage: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Quarterfinals
🔥 How They Reached the Quarterfinals
France have been dominant with 5 wins out of 5, scoring 14 goals. Kylian Mbappé leads the Golden Boot race with 7 goals.
Morocco, the African champions, stunned the Netherlands and thrashed Canada. They are aiming for back-to-back semifinals.
📊 Prediction
France win: 61.7% | Draw (ET): 22.1% | Morocco win: 16.2%
Predicted Lineups
🇫🇷 France (4-2-3-1)
Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne – Kone, Rabiot – Dembélé, Olise, Barcola – Mbappé
🇲🇦 Morocco (4-2-3-1)
Bounou – Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui – El Aynaoui, Bouaddi – Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss – Rahimi
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