France Clash with Morocco to Kick Off World Cup Quarterfinals
France advanced after a 1-0 win over Paraguay, while Morocco survived a penalty shootout against the Netherlands to reach the quarterfinals.
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, France faces Morocco in a 2026 World Cup quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium, known as Boston Stadium for the tournament, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- Following a tournament-wide pause since Wednesday, July 8, the knockout stage resumes with a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal, which France previously won.
- Les Bleus reached this round after outscoring opponents 13-2, while star Kylian Mbappe remains in the Golden Boot race; Morocco, the last African nation, advanced following a penalty shootout against the Netherlands.
- The winner will advance to face either Belgium or Spain, who play Friday, July 10, in Inglewood, California, with the semifinal scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- Morocco hopes key striker Ismael Saibari will be fit to play today, as this match concludes the 2026 World Cup schedule at the stadium, which hosted six group stage games.
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France, Morocco kick off blockbuster World Cup quarter-finals
France take on Morocco on Thursday in a blockbuster World Cup quarter-final showdown as the largest and most logistically complex edition of the footballing showpiece ever staged enters the home straight.
Kylian Mbappe and his team face a team that surprised everyone in the previous World Cup by reaching the semi-finals.
It is the first match for the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup and both teams are undefeated in the tournament (France 5 wins, Morocco 3 wins and 2 draws). The post Today's World Cup schedule: France and Morocco had also faced each other in the previous World Cup appeared first on in.gr.
The offensive potential of the two teams challenges their respective defenses, not too much demanded so far in the tournament
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