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France and Morocco will meet in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal on July 9, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Here is a closer look at the matchup and our prediction.
This match will be a highly anticipated rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal in Qatar. This time, however, the teams meet in the quarterfinals and enter the game in very different emotional states.
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The main controversy in the France camp concerns Olise. The winger received a questionable yellow card against Paraguay after an opponent appeared to simulate contact. The French Football Federation has submitted an official appeal to FIFA asking for the booking to be overturned. Should the appeal fail and Olise receive another yellow card against Morocco, he would miss a potential semifinal.
Mbappe is also under psychological pressure after receiving racist abuse from Paraguayan politicians following the Round of 16 match. French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly expressed his support for the forward.
Morocco enter the game in excellent condition. One of their main weapons is Girona midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, alongside several more established stars. Mbappe’s battles with Real Madrid teammate Brahim Diaz and close friend Achraf Hakimi are expected to be among the key tactical duels on the pitch.
Morocco play fast, aggressive, vertical football. However, Didier Deschamps is a master of pragmatic knockout tactics. France may deliberately surrender possession, as they did in the 2022 semifinal when Morocco controlled 61% of the ball, in order to close the spaces used by Hakimi and Diaz. France have enough attacking quality to break down Morocco’s compact defence.
Still, given the knockout setting and the physical fatigue Morocco may carry from the previous rounds, a heavy defeat appears unlikely. Our prediction for France vs Morocco: France to win and under 3.5 goals at odds of 2.19. Before placing a bet on France vs Morocco, it is worth comparing the odds available at licensed bookmakers in Greece (στοιχηματικες 18+), as prices and promotions can vary between operators.
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