France will take on Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal clash on Thursday (July 9).

The 2018 World Cup champions will be hoping for a place in the semifinal of the tournament, while the Atlas Lions will be aiming to match their performance from the last tournament.

France vs Morocco: 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final

This is a highly anticipated rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final. France enter as clear favourites with a perfect tournament record, while Morocco remain unbeaten and are looking for revenge after their 2-0 defeat four years ago.

Recent Form & Path to Quarter-Finals

• France: 5 wins from 5 matches. Scored 14 goals, conceded 2. Wins include 3-1 vs Senegal, 3-0 vs Iraq, 4-1 vs Norway, 3-0 vs Sweden, and 1-0 vs Paraguay (Mbappé penalty).
• Morocco: Unbeaten in the tournament. Drew with Brazil, beat Scotland and Haiti, advanced past Netherlands on penalties, then thrashed Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16.

Head-to-Head Record

France have never lost to Morocco in six previous meetings (4 wins, 2 draws), including the 2-0 victory in the 2022 World Cup semi-final.

France vs Morocco Lineups

France Starting XI: Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Koné (or Tchouaméni), Rabiot; Dembélé, Olise, Barcola; Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé leads the Golden Boot race with 7 goals.

Morocco Starting XI: Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Díaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Rahimi

Ismael Saibari is a doubt due to injury.

France vs Morocco Live Streaming and Telecast

Check out the Live Streaming and Telecast details here-

India

In India, the game starts at 1:30 AM IST on Friday, July 10. It will be telecast on DD Sports and Unite8 Sports channels, while live streaming is available on ZEE5 (main platform) and the Unite8 app.

UK

In the United Kingdom, the match begins at 9:00 PM BST on Thursday, July 9. It will be broadcast live on BBC One or ITV1 (free-to-air), with streaming available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX.

USA

In the United States, kick-off is at 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT. Viewers can watch on FOX (English commentary) and Telemundo (Spanish). Streaming options include the FOX Sports App, Peacock, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream.

France

In France, the match starts at 10:00 PM CEST on Thursday, July 9. It will be shown on M6 (free-to-air), with live streaming on M6+ and beIN Sports platforms.

Australia

In Australia, the game begins at 6:00 AM AEST on Friday, July 10. It will be broadcast on SBS and SBS Viceland, with free live streaming on SBS On Demand.

Mexico

In Mexico, kick-off is at 2:00 PM CDT on Thursday, July 9. Fans can watch on Canal 5 (Televisa) and Azteca 7, with streaming on ViX and TUDN.

Brazil

In Brazil, the match starts at 5:00 PM BRT on Thursday, July 9. It will be shown on TV Globo, with streaming available on Globoplay and free on CazéTV (YouTube).

Nigeria

In Nigeria, the game begins at 9:00 PM WAT on Thursday, July 9. It is available on SuperSport and StarTimes Sports, with streaming via DStv Stream and StarTimes ON.

Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the match starts at 1:30 AM BST on Friday, July 10. Official broadcasters are still being finalised - check local listings for T Sports or BTV updates.