The knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026 continue on Thursday (9 July) as France take on Morocco in a blockbuster quarter-final with a place in the semi-finals at stake.

France are chasing a third FIFA World Cup title after lifting the trophy in 1998 and 2018. Les Bleus are also aiming to reach a third consecutive World Cup semi-final after finishing runners-up in the previous edition.

Morocco, meanwhile, will look to build on their historic run in 2022, when they became the first African nation to reach a FIFA World Cup semi-final. The Atlas Lions booked their place in the last eight after a commanding victory over Canada in the Round of 16.

France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Date & India Time

• Match: France vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-final
• Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
• Kick-off (India): 1:30 am IST (Friday, 10 July)

France vs Morocco Live Streaming Where to Watch in India

Fans in India can stream the France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final live on ZEE5 with an eligible FIFA World Cup subscription.

France vs Morocco Venue, Stadium & Match Conditions

The quarter-final will be played at Boston Stadium.

France Predicted Starting XI
Formation (4-2-3-1):
Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappé.

Morocco Predicted Starting XI
Formation (4-2-3-1):
Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui; Neil El Aynaoui, Ayyoub Bouaddi; Brahim Díaz, Bilal El Khannouss, Azzedine Ounahi; Soufiane Rahimi.

France vs Morocco Key Players to Watch

France: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise.

Morocco: Achraf Hakimi, Yassine Bounou, Soufiane Rahimi.

France vs Morocco Injury News & Team Updates

France advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive second-half penalty.

Morocco secured their place in the last eight with a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada.

France vs Morocco Head-to-Head Record

France and Morocco have met six times previously.

• Total matches: 6
• France wins: 4
• Draws: 2
• Morocco wins: 0

The upcoming quarter-final is a rematch of the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final, when France defeated Morocco 2-0 before finishing runners-up to Argentina.

France vs Morocco Match Prediction & Score Prediction

France enter the contest in strong form, having won each of their last five matches, while Morocco are unbeaten in their previous five games.

Predicted score: France 2-1 Morocco.

France vs Morocco Team Stats in FIFA World Cup 2026

France – Last five matches
Paraguay 0-1 France
France 3-0 Sweden
Norway 1-4 France
France 3-0 Iraq
France 3-1 Senegal
Form: W W W W W

Morocco – Last five matches
Canada 0-3 Morocco
Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (Morocco won 3-2 on penalties)
Morocco 4-2 Haiti
Scotland 0-1 Morocco
Brazil 1-1 Morocco
Form: W D W W D