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Kylian Mbappé and France will face Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET from Boston Stadium.
France arrives having won all five of its matches in the tournament, scoring 14 goals and conceding only two. France won a short-scoring duel against Paraguay in the round of 16, 1-0. French star Kylian Mbappé is tied for second place with seven goals in the Golden Boot standings with Norway’s Erling Haaland. Argentine Lionel Messi leads with eight goals.
Morocco has reached the quarterfinals with a 2-0-1 record in the group stage and two knockout round wins. Ismael Saibari has found the net three times while Azzedine Ounahi has scored twice in his run so far. In their most recent match, Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, with Ounahi scoring twice before Soufiane Rahimi added the goal in added time.
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How to watch France against Morocco
Preview France vs Morocco
Kylian Mbappé against Achraf Hakimi is the pressure point that decides these quarterfinals.
France has swept teams with volume and star power throughout the tournament. There are 14 goals in five games, and Mbappé has scored seven of them while leading France in shots on goal and opportunities created. Even in the tightest victory over Paraguay, the French attack continued to turn to him as an outlet every time the game became crowded.
Morocco has the personnel to make that duel a real fight, not a formality. Hakimi has created 12 chances in the tournament and does much more than defend on that side. If he is immobilized for 90 minutes, Morocco loses one of its best transition weapons. Make a clean advance and France will have to defend the space it leaves behind.
Watch the first times France isolates Mbappé. That will tell you if Morocco can contain him without breaking the rest of their form.
Odds between France and Morocco
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