Next Thursday, the 9th, France and Morocco will compete in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The match is scheduled for 5 PM Brasília time and will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States.
Broadcast and Lineups
This duel between France and Morocco will be broadcast on several channels, including CazéTV (via YouTube), GeTV (via YouTube), TV Globo, and SporTV.
Probable Formations
For France, the probable lineup includes Maignan, Jules Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Lucas Digne; Manu Koné, Rabiot, Ousmane Dembélé, Olise, Barcola, and Kylian Mbappé. The French team's coach is Didier Deschamps.
Morocco is expected to field Yassine Bounou, Hakimi, Issa Diop, Halhal, Mazraoui, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Brahim Díaz, Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, and Rahimi, under the command of Mohamed Ouahbi. The referee appointed for the match is Facundo Tello from Argentina, with no disclosure of assistants or VAR.
It is important to note that the definitive formations will be announced approximately one hour before the start of the game.
Context in the 2026 World Cup
France enters the match as one of the big favorites to win the title, having advanced through the tournament after leading Group I and eliminating both Sweden and Paraguay. Kylian Mbappé, the French player, maintains the top scorer position in the World Cup, surpassing Lionel Messi in this specific edition. The French number 10 has scored 19 goals in World Cups, while the Argentine totals 21 goals. In the context of the 2026 World Cup, Mbappé has already scored 7 goals, compared to 8 by Messi.
Morocco secured second place in Group C, behind the Brazilian National Team. Under the management of Mohamed Ouahbi, the Moroccan national team managed to eliminate the Netherlands on penalties and Canada during regular time. The Moroccan team has the potential to replicate its best previous performance, achieved in 2022, when they reached the semi-finals and were eliminated by France itself.
