World Cup 2026 July 9 Preview: France Face Morocco Test - Shafaq News
Morocco arrive unbeaten and France may miss Aurelien Tchouameni, with the winner advancing to face Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals.
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, France faces Morocco at Boston Stadium in a World Cup quarter-final, with a place in the semi-finals at stake.
- Morocco advanced with a 3-0 win over Canada to remain unbeaten, becoming the first African team to reach consecutive World Cup quarter-finals, while France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16.
- Both squads face injury concerns; France assistant coach Guy Stephan described Morocco as well-organized, yet France boasts attackers Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, and Bradley Barcola, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Ismael Saibari are sidelined.
- This fixture serves as a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final where France ended Morocco's run in Qatar; Morocco now approaches as a confident side rather than surprise outsiders.
- Spain or Belgium awaits the winner in the semi-finals, as both teams secured their spots in the other quarter-final bracket, setting up a compelling path to the final.
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The Gauls face the Atlas Lions in Boston with the idea of taking one more step towards the title.
Yes, today it has World Cup game. After a Wednesday break in the calendar, the competition returns on Thursday (9) with the start of the final Wednesdays. France and Morocco face at 17h (from Brasilia), in Boston, in search of the first slot in the semifinals. The World Cup was a day without matches after the conclusion of the final eight. After 25 consecutive days of games and eliminations, eight selections follow in the contest for the title: …
First quarter-final at the World Cup: Morocco goes today (22 o'clock/live in sportkrone.at-Ticker) as a rough outsider in the duel with France! The "Krone" has searched the databases and found a fact that gives the Africans hope.
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