The 2026 FIFA World Cup has moved into the quarterfinals, with France facing Morocco at Boston Stadium. This is a rematch of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Semifinals, where France won 2-0 before losing to Argentina in the final.

Team Performance

France is seeking to join Brazil and Germany as the only countries to appear in three consecutive finals. Morocco was the most successful African nation at the World Cup thanks to their 2022 semifinal appearance and is looking to equal or better that result.

France has several players on yellow cards due to a physical 1-0 win over Paraguay. Those players would be ineligible for the semifinal if they pick up another card. France has scored at least three goals in every game except against Paraguay, with their attack led by Kylian Mbappe, who is chasing Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot Race.

Morocco played five-time champion Brazil to a draw to open the tournament and have not lost since, winning on penalties against the Netherlands and routing Canada 3-0 in Houston.

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