France and Morocco square off in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, a rematch of the semifinal from four years ago in Qatar.Morocco's run to the final four in 2022 stunned many outside observers, but the North African side is loaded with talent and is no longer being underestimated."They have top individuals," France boss Didier Deschamps said of Morocco. "They are not here to play. They are here to win. We have to be ready and perform and deliver against this great team."France got to the quarterfinals by grinding out a 1-0 win against Paraguay, struggling to find a way through until Kylian Mbappe's penalty kick gave Les Bleus the goal they needed. Mbappe now has 19 career World Cup goals, two behind Lionel Messi for the all-time record.The winner will face Spain or Belgium in the semifinals.Where to watch France vs MoroccoTV channel: FoxLive stream: Fubo or the Fox One AppSpanish language: Telemundo and PeacockWatch every World Cup game with FuboMbappe misses penalty!Morocco goalkeeper Yasine Bounou dives to his left to stop Mbappe's soft effort after an unusually long VAR check.PENALTY! Mbappe draws the foulNoussair Mazraoui dove in and upended Kylian Mbappe. Penalty awarded.Dembele misses headerOusmane Dembele tried a looping header but it went a bit wide and over the bar as France continues to push for the first goal.France looks locked in through 15Les Bleus have already managed more pressure on the Morocco goal than they did in most of the slog against Paraguay, and are looking far more positive in possession trying to find a way through.Bounou save!Morocco's goalkeeper comes through with a huge stop on Dayot Upamecano's header to keep the game scoreless five minutes in. The Morocco defense is going through it here early.Mbappe, France attacking earlyKylian Mbappe rocketed a shot just wide in the opening minutes after being given a few yards of space.France vs Morocco is underway!This World Cup quarterfinal has kicked off in Massachusetts, with 90 minutes separating France and Morocco from the semifinals.What time is France World Cup game vs Morocco?The matchup kicks off at 4 p.m. ET.Where is France vs Morocco game?The quarterfinals match is being held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.France vs Morocco prediction, expert picksSeth Vertelney: France 2-0 MoroccoFrance was slowed by a Paraguay side whose methods bordered on dirty. Still Les Bleus found a way to win and should also do that here against a Morocco team that should put up an admirable effort.Jon Arnold: France 2-1 MoroccoThe road for Morocco ends the same way it did four years ago, unable to contain a blistering France attack that only has gotten stronger since their 2022 meeting.Jesse Yomtov: France 2-0 MoroccoThis should be a substantially more wide open match for France than the brutal slog against Paraguay and Les Bleus' attack is chomping at the bit.France vs Morocco oddsFrance lineup todayGK: Mike MaignanDF: Lucas DigneDF: Dayot UpamecanoDF: William SalibaDF: Jules KoundeMF: Manu KoneMF: Adrien RabiotFW: Ousmane DembeleFW: Kylian MbappeFW: Michael OliseFW: Desire DoueMorocco lineup todayGK: Yasine BounouDF: Achraf HakimiDF: Noussair MazraouiDF: Issa DiopDF: Anass Salah EddineMF: Ayyoub BouaddiMF: Chemsdine TalbiMF: Azzedine OunahiMF: Bilal El KhannoussMF: Neil El AynaouiFW: Brahim DiazFIFA World Cup Golden Boot Race 2026Entering quarterfinals, bold indicates player's team still alive8 – Lionel Messi, Argentina7 – Kylian Mbappe, France7 – Erling Haaland, Norway5 – Harry Kane, England4 – Jude Bellingham, England4 – Ousmane Dembele, France4 – Julián Quiñones, Mexico4 – Ismaila Sarr, Senegal4 – Mikel Oyarzabal, SpainWho are referees for France vs Morocco?Argentine Facundo Tello will take charge of the match between France and Morocco, with support from assistants Juan Pablo Belatti and Gabriel Chade.In the build-up to the game, some eyebrows were raised when FIFA confirmed that the officiating crew would all be Argentine. Typically the referee and his two assistants are from the same country but for the first time at this World Cup, all five officials are from the same country, including the fourth official and the reserve assistant referee.With France and Argentina both among the favorites to meet in the final, France reserve goalkeeper Robin Risser said ahead of the game that fans shouldn't worry about bias from the Argentine officials."We must not become paranoid," Risser said. "If these referees are involved, it's because they are up to the level of the competition."– Seth VertelneyHow many World Cups has France won?France has won the World Cup twice – in 1998 as the host nation and then in 2018.Aurelien Tchouameni injury updateFrance midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni missed the round of 16 game with a muscle injury, replaced in the lineup by Manu Kone. Coach Didier Deschamps wasn't sure a day before the game if Tchouameni would be able to feature.Didier Deschamps says France needs to be efficient"We have to be efficient, offensively speaking," France boss Deschamps told a press conference. "In all the areas both teams have strong assets.""We are efficient but we could have done better on this front. Sometimes you have six chances and score two goals and sometimes you have two chances and score twice. It is more important to be efficient."France edged past Paraguay in the round of 16 with a scrappy 1-0 win courtesy of a Kylian Mbappe penalty. The France captain has seven goals in the tournament, second behind Argentina's Lionel Messi, who has eight.– ReutersFIFA World Cup bracketRound of 16July 4: France def Paraguay - Lincoln Financial FieldJuly 4: Morocco def Canada - HoustonJuly 5: Norway def Brazil - East RutherfordJuly 5: England def Mexico - Mexico CityJuly 6: Spain def Portugal - ArlingtonJuly 6: Belgium def USA - SeattleJuly 7: Argentina def Egypt - AtlantaJuly 7: Switzerland def Colombia - VancouverQuarterfinalsJuly 9: France vs. Morocco - FoxboroughJuly 10: Spain vs. Belgium - InglewoodJuly 11: Norway vs. England - MiamiJuly 11: Argentina vs. Switzerland - Kansas CitySemifinalsJuly 14: Foxborough/Inglewood winners - ArlingtonJuly 15: Miami/Kansas City winners - AtlantaFinalJuly 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New JerseyHow many World Cup does Kylian Mbappe have?Kylian Mbappe led France to a championship as a teenager in 2018, his first career World Cup. He brought his team to the final in 2022 and scored a hat trick, but France lost to Argentina on penalty kicks.How old is Kylian Mbappe?Born in France, Kylian Mbappe is 27 years old and turns 28 in December.What team does Ousmane Dembele play for?Ousmane Dembele plays his club ball for Paris Saint-Germain and is the reigning Ballon d’Or winner as the world’s top player.Has Morocco won the World Cup?Morocco has never won the FIFA World Cup but is coming off its best-ever fourth place finish in 2022.France vs Morocco previewWho has the edge in France vs. Morocco?France and Morocco meet in the World Cup quarterfinals with a semifinal spot on the line. Does France’s experience give it the advantage, or can Morocco’s momentum carry it through?What team is Achraf Hakimi on?Morocco right back Achraf Hakimi plays club soccer for Paris Saint-Germain and has helped the team win back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles.Past World Cup winners list2022: Argentina2018: France2014: Germany2010: Spain2006: Italy2002: Brazil1998: France1994: Brazil1990: West Germany1986: Argentina1982: Italy1978: Argentina1974: West Germany1970: Brazil1966: England1962: Brazil1958: Brazil1954: West Germany1950: Uruguay1938: Italy1934: Italy1930: UruguayWhat team is Michael Olise on?France’s Michael Olise plays for Bayern Munich in Germany.Who won the last World Cup?Argentina defeated France in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, one of the greatest matches in history. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick for Les Bleus but Argentina won on penalty kicks.