Result France vs Morocco, Thursday, 9 July 2026, World Cup 2026 Quarterfinals

France triumphed over Morocco with a score of 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Kylian Mbappé scored in the 60th minute, followed by Ousmane Dembélé's goal in the 66th minute, sealing the victory. France now moves on to the semifinals, where they will compete against the winner of the match between Spain and Belgium.

What an exhilarating match it was! This quarterfinal showdown was a much-anticipated rematch of their semifinal encounter in the 2022 World Cup.  France had an opportunity to take the lead in the 28th minute. However, in an unbelievable turn of events, Kylian Mbappé squandered a golden chance! Mbappé poorly executed a penalty, and the Moroccan goalkeeper Bounou guessed the angle and saved it!

Later, the redemption moment in the 60th minute.  Mbappé opened the score for France.  This was his eighth goal in the 2026 World Cup, tying him with Argentina's Lionel Messi for the top spot in the tournament. Mbappé was substituted in the 77th minute as a safety measure after sustaining a minor injury,

In the 66th minute, Dembelé sealed the match with a goal.  Morocco was feeling the pressure and is unable to react.

France showcased their dominance with strategic adjustments, opting for Desire Doué in place of Bradley Barcola. Meanwhile, Morocco, missing their key forward Ismael Saibari due to a hamstring injury, relied on former AC Milan player Brahim Diaz as their sole striker but struggled to penetrate the French defense.

The match includes 5 players from Serie A. Four of them are from France: AC Milan's goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who kept a clean sheet. AS Roma's midfielder Manu Kone played until the 71st minute before being substituted by Warren Zaïre-Emery. AC Milan's midfielder Adrien Rabiot participated for the full duration of the match. Inter's forward Marcus Thuram was listed as a substitute. For Morocco, there is just 1 Serie A player: AS Roma's midfielder Neil El Aynaoui, who also played the entire match.

What an exhilarating match! Among the celebrities present were Shakira and Antoine Griezmann, who were spotted in the stands enjoying the game. Griezmann, having retired from the French national team in 2024, was there to cheer on his former teammates.
Before the match: France is currently on an impressive streak, having won all five of their matches in regulation, driven by a strong performance from Kylian Mbappé. Meanwhile, Morocco boasts an astonishing 34-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.

Kylian Mbappé was awarded the official Man of the Match title following France's 2-0 win against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final. He propelled Les Bleus into the semi-finals by netting his 8th goal of the tournament and providing an assist.



 



 

 

FIFA Ranking

France holds the top spot at No. 1 in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, while Morocco is ranked No. 6.

 

How did they reach the World Cup Quarterfinals?

France made it to the quarterfinals by winning all five of their matches in regulation, netting 14 goals, seven of which came from Kylian Mbappé, and defeating Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16. Morocco advanced by overcoming Canada 3-0 in the round of 16 after a penalty shootout victory against the Netherlands.

 

Head-to-head

In their historical encounters, France leads the head-to-head record with four wins compared to Morocco's one. Overall, the two nations have faced each other in six official matches, with France winning 4 times, Morocco winning once, and one match ending in a draw. In their latest World Cup meeting during the 2022 Semi-final, France triumphed over Morocco with a score of 2-0.

 



 

✅    Serie A players called up for   🇫🇷    the France National team World Cup Squad:

• AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan


•  AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone


• AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot


• Inter forward Marcus Thuram

 

✅    1 Serie A player called up for  🇲🇦   Morocco National team for the World Cup 2026:

• AS Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui

 



 

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 

🇫🇷  France 0 - 0 Morocco  🇲🇦 

❌   In the 28th minute, Kyllian Mbappé missed a prime opportunity! After a lengthy VAR check, the penalty was confirmed. Mbappé took a poor and slow shot, allowing Morocco's goalkeeper Bounou to guess the right corner and make the save! Mbappé is in disbelief!!! The penalty was awarded after Mazraoui had to tackle hard to stop Mbappé.

🇫🇷 France 1 - 0 Morocco 🇲🇦

⚽️ In the 60th minute, Kylian Mbappé redeems himself after missing a penalty. He scored with a beautiful and precise curling shot from the edge of the box, a trajectory that goalkeeper Bounou couldn't do anything about. However, Morocco immediately surrounds the referee: they protest for a foul at the start of the play. No luck, it's a valid goal, and France takes the lead.



 

 



 

🇫🇷 France 2 - 0 Morocco 🇲🇦

⚽️ In the 66th minute,  France takes advantage of a more advanced Morocco on the field and find the space for another goal. Dembelé finds himself in the perfect position for a winning right-footed shot that beats goalkeeper Bounou, who gets a touch on the ball but can't prevent it from going in. Morocco tried to respond, but it's France that scores again!




 

   France World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).


• Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).


• Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).


• Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter). 

   Morocco World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Al Hilal), Munir El Kajoui (RS Berkane), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR)


• Defenders: Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United), Anass Salah-Eddine (PSV Eindhoven), Youssef Belammari (Al Ahly), Nayef Aguerd (Olympique de Marseille), Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace), Issa Diop (Fulham), Redouane Halhal (Mechelen), Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Zakaria El Ouahdi (Genk)


• Midfielders: Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg), Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille), Neil El Aynaoui (AS Roma), Sofyan Amrabat (Real Betis), Azzedine Ounahi (Girone), Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart), Ismael Saibari (PSV Eindhoven)


• Forwards: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland), Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain), Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiacos), Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid), Yassine Gessime (Strasbourg), Ayoube Amaimouni (Eintracht Frankfurt)

 

 

Photo via x.com/EnMaroc



 

France's official starting lineup against Morocco

 

Morocco's official starting lineup against France

غرفة الملابس جاهزة لأسود الأطلس 👕✅

The locker room is ready for our 𝐀𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🦁#DimaMaghrib 🇲🇦 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/UEdDgtCNIc

— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) July 9, 2026

 



 

 



 



 



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2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals

🇫🇷 France - Morocco    🇲🇦
Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 PM Pacific Time)
Venue: Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium)
Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Referee: Facundo Tello ARG
Assistant Referee 1: Juan Pablo Belatti ARG
Assistant Referee 2: Gabriel Chade ARG
Fourth Official: Dario Herrera ARG
Reserve AR: Cristian Navarro ARG
Video Assistant Referee: Hernan Mastrangelo ARG
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Lerodan Gonzalez URU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Tatiana Guzman NCA
Standby Video Assistant Referee: : Abdullah Alshehri KSA

⚽️   Goals:

🟨   Yellow Cards:

✅    Official lineups - Tabellino:

🇫🇷     France starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Digne; Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné; Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué; Kylian Mbappé.

Substitutes: N'Golo Kanté, Brice Samba, Lucas Hernández, Bradley Barcola, Maghnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Maxence Lacroix, Ibrahima Konaté, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Robin Risser, Rayan Cherki, Malo Gusto, Théo Hernández, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

🇲🇦    Morocco starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Issa Diop, Anass Salah-Eddine; Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui; Brahim Díaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Chemsdine Talbi; Bilal El Khannouss.

Substitutes: Soufiane Rahimi, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Marwane Saadane, Gessime Yassine, Amine Sbaï, Chadi Riad, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Ismael Saibari, Youssef Belammari, Ayoub El Kaabi, Munir El Kajoui, Samir El Mourabet, Redouane Halhal, Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Sofyan Amrabat.



 

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