France to face Morocco in 2026 World Cup quarterfinal in Boston
France and Morocco will meet in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, with the match broadcast on FOX and streamed on FOX One.
France will play Morocco in the opening quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, July 9, at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The game is scheduled for Boston Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, and will be shown on FOX with a live stream available on FOX One for three days free of charge.
France enters the match unbeaten, having won all five of its previous games and outscoring opponents 14-2. The team recorded a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the round of 32 and a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16. Kylian Mbappé has scored seven goals, second only to Lionel Messi in the tournament’s Golden Boot race, while Michael Olise leads all players with five assists.
Morocco, the runner-up in Group C, advanced by winning a penalty shootout against the Netherlands in the round of 32 and then defeating Canada 3-0 in the round of 16. B. Diaz contributed four assists during the tournament, helping Morocco aim for a second consecutive World Cup semifinal appearance.
"France hasn't been tested ahead of their match with Morocco," a commentator noted, raising questions about potential upsets.
No matches were played on Wednesday, July 8, as the tournament observed a rest day between the round of 16 and the quarterfinals.