Morocco has no special plans for their World Cup quarter-final against France but knows they will need to match their heavily fancied opponents in all departments, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said yesterday.They must, however, cope without striker Ismael Saibari, who hurt his hamstring early in their victory over Canada.“He’s not ready but I hope it’s not the end of the tournament for him,” Ouahbi told a press conference.Saibari scored goals in each of Morocco’s three group games and netted the decisive penalty in the shootout victory over the Netherlands in the last 32.
World Cup 2026 live updates: France vs. Morocco opens quarterfinals
Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as the final eight teams take the field. Kylian Mbappé and France look to beat Brahim Díaz and Morocco.










