FRA vs MAR, FIFA World Cup 2026 All You Need To Know: France and Morocco are set to face each other in a high-profile FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final at Boston Stadium on Thursday (July 9). France reached the last eight after topping Group I and then beating Sweden and Paraguay in the knockout rounds, with Kylian Mbappe continuing his Golden Boot charge. Morocco, meanwhile, finished second in Group C before defeating the Netherlands on penalties and beating co-hosts Canada to continue another historic World Cup run. So, ahead of the key clash between France and Morocco, here are all the details, including head-to-head statistics, team stats, date, time, watch live details and predicted lineups.
France vs Morocco: What is the Head-To-Head Record?
France and Morocco have faced each other six times in international football. France have won four of those meetings, while two matches have ended in draws. Morocco are still searching for their first win over France inside 90 minutes. Their only competitive meeting came in the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi-final, where France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Qatar.
France vs Morocco: Teams Stats Up
France have been one of the strongest teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026, winning five straight matches and scoring 13 goals in the tournament so far. Didier Deschamps’ side topped Group I before seeing off Sweden and Paraguay in the knockout rounds. Morocco are also unbeaten in five World Cup 2026 matches, having finished second in Group C before defeating the Netherlands on penalties and beating Canada. The Atlas Lions are unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions heading into this quarter-final.
France vs Morocco: Date & Time
The France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match will take place on Thursday (July 9) at Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, kicking off at 9:00 p.m. local time. In India, the match will be played on Friday (July 10) at 6:30 a.m. IST.
France vs Morocco: Watch Live Streaming Details in India, UK, France, Morocco & USA
Where to watch the broadcast on TV in India?
Fans in India can watch the match on Unite8 Sports Network on TV.
Where to watch the live streaming in India?
Fans in India can watch the match live on the Zee5 app with a paid subscription.
Where to watch the broadcast and live streaming in the UK?
Fans in the UK can watch the match on BBC and ITV, with live streaming available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX, depending on the broadcaster allocation.
Where to watch the broadcast and live streaming in France?
Fans in France can watch the match on TF1 and beIN Sports, subject to official match allocation.
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast and live streaming in Morocco?
Fans in Morocco can watch the match on beIN Sports and official regional broadcast partners, subject to local rights coverage.
Where to watch the broadcast and live streaming in the USA?
Fans in the USA can watch the match on Fox Sports and Telemundo, with streaming available through their official digital platforms.
France vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup 2026: Predicted Line-ups
France possible starting lineup: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Barcola; Mbappe.
Morocco possible starting lineup: Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Rahimi.
France vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup 2026: Result Prediction
France enter the quarter-final as slight favourites because of their winning run, attacking depth and strong record against Morocco. However, Morocco’s defensive organisation, unbeaten form and knockout confidence should make this a tight contest. We predict France to win 1-0 after extra time.
