Morocco Faces France in 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal on July 9

Morocco is set to compete in a crucial quarterfinal match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against France on Thursday, July 9, 2026. This game marks Morocco's second consecutive appearance in the tournament's last eight and carries hopes of advancing to the semifinals. The World Cup is currently being hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The encounter between Morocco and France will take place at the Boston stadium in the United States, starting at 11:00 p.m. Cairo and Mecca time. This match opens the quarterfinal stage of the competition.

beIN Sports will broadcast the highly anticipated game between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus. Moroccan viewers will have the opportunity to witness what could be Morocco's first-ever victory over France, seeking to avenge their defeat in the 2022 Qatar World Cup semifinal less than four years ago.

The match will be shown live on two beIN Sports MAX channels with different commentators: Moroccan commentator Jawad Badda will provide coverage on beIN Sports MAX 1, while Tunisian commentator Issam Chaouali will call the game on beIN Sports MAX 3.

Performance of Morocco and France in the 2026 World Cup

France narrowly defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty kick. Morocco advanced to the round of 16 with relative ease and then secured victories over the Netherlands and Canada, one of the host nations, reinforcing their status as serious contenders for the title.

French captain Kylian Mbappé has scored seven goals so far in the tournament, ranking second on the top scorers list behind Argentine Lionel Messi, who has netted eight goals.