France meets Morocco in a World Cup quarterfinal rematch on Thursday in Boston, reopening a rivalry decided 2–0 in their favour during the 2022 semi-final. The winner will advance to face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals on July 14 in Arlington, Texas.
Les Bleus arrive with a perfect record, having won all five matches with a tournament-best 14 goals. Kylian Mbappé has scored seven goals, trailing only Lionel Messi's eight in the Golden Boot race, while Michael Olise has five assists, just one short of Pelé's single-tournament record. Head coach Didier Deschamps will equal Helmut Schön's record of 25 World Cup matches managed.
Morocco have become the first African nation to reach the final eight twice, riding a 34-match unbeaten streak under Mohamed Ouahbi that includes winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Atlas Lions defeated Canada 3–0 in the Round of 16 after earlier beating the Netherlands, though midfielder Ismael Saibari is ruled out through injury. Kick-off is scheduled for 22:00 CET.