Morocco and France Set to Clash in 2026 World Cup Quarterfinals

The round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup began on Saturday evening and will continue through Tuesday, marking the start of the knockout phase of the tournament.

Morocco played its round of 16 match against Canada on Saturday evening, winning 3-0 to advance to the next stage.

With this victory, Morocco became the first team to secure a place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, awaiting the winner of the France versus Paraguay match to determine their next opponent.

The France-Paraguay game in the same round concluded with France winning 1-0, courtesy of a penalty goal scored by Kylian Mbappé.

This result set up a highly anticipated quarterfinal match between Morocco and France, scheduled for Thursday evening at 11:00 PM Cairo and Saudi Arabia time, which corresponds to 9:00 PM in Morocco.