France face Morocco in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash, with both nations seeking to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup 2026. Les Bleus continue their pursuit of another title with their unbeaten record intact, while the Atlas Lions aim to extend their remarkable tournament run against one of the competition's elite sides in a 2022 rematch. Follow our liveblog for minute-by-minute commentary.
Official lineups France: Maignan - Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne - Koné, Rabiot - Dembélé, Olise, Doué - Mbappé (C) Morocco: Bounou - Hakimi (C), Diop, Mazraoui, Salah-Eddine - Bouaddi, El-Aynaoui - Talbi, Ounahi, El Khannouss - Diaz.
France dismantled Sweden 3-0 in their opening round of 16 encounter before overcoming Paraguay to secure their passage to the quarter-finals. Didier Deschamps' side have maintained an unbeaten record throughout the tournament, combining attacking prowess with defensive discipline. Kylian Mbappé has been particularly influential, his goal-scoring tally continuing to mount as France pursue another World Cup crown. Morocco claimed the first quarter-final spot after a dominant 3-0 victory over Canada in Houston, with Selim Ounahi's brace and Soufiane Rahimi's late strike showcasing their attacking quality. The Atlas Lions have been one of the tournament's most impressive sides, topping their group before delivering superb knockout performances. This quarter-final represents a genuine opportunity for Morocco to reach their second World Cup semi-final, though they face one of world football's elite sides in France.
