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France and Morocco will compete in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, July 9.The winner will qualify for the semifinal round and take on the winner of Spain vs. Belgium.Kylian Mbappé has led the way for France and served as one of the top performers through the beginning stages of the tournament. He leads his team with seven goals, only trailing Lionel Messi of Argentina for the most in the tournament (eight).Ismael Saibari leads Morocco with three goals but will be unavailable for the game. He felt some discomfort with his hamstring in the team’s last contest. Brahim Diaz is tied for second in the tournament with four assists.Thursday's match will serve as a rematch of a 2022 World Cup semifinal game. France secured a 2-0 victory in that contest with goals from Theo Hernández and Randal Kolo Muani.Here’s how Thursday's match is predicted to play out, based on the odds:Is France favored over Morocco? Latest oddsAccording to BetMGM, France appears to be a strong favorite over Morocco in their quarterfinal match on Thursday, July 9.Odds to win in regulation (as of 1 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 9)France -175Morocco +500Tie +290
