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France, Mbappe play Morocco in FIFA World Cup quarterfinal: What we know

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July 8, 2026

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Key talking points as Kylian Mbappe leads France into a rematch after Les Bleus beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup.

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The Standard

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· Jul 9, 2026

France 2-0 Morocco: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on target as Les Bleus reach World Cup semi-final

Les Bleus to face either Spain or Belgium in World Cup semi-final

NBC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Andrés Guardado: “Se enfrentan los dos mejores equipos” | Vive el Mundial

Nuestros expertos coinciden en señalar que Francia y Marruecos, son las dos mejores selecciones que mejor fútbol han desplegado en el Mundial.

brazilnews.net

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· Jul 8, 2026

France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won't have top scorer

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022.France again will be favored after edging that meeting in Qatar 2-0 on an early first goal from Theo Hernandez and late second from Randal Kolo Muani.And this time, France's Kylian Mbappe enters in even better form tha

SkySports

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France 2-0 Morocco: All the key moments & rate the players!

France 2-0 Morocco: All the key moments & rate the players!

OneFootball

· Jul 9, 2026

France-Morocco: Bouaddi makes World Cup history, behind Pelé 👑

Into the legend.This Thursday, France and Morocco face off in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.As since the start of the tournament, Moroccan wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi starts in midfield.A place...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 9, 2026

2026 World Cup: France becomes first team to qualify for semi-finals

France have become the first country to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday evening to qualify for the last four. Kylian Mbappe missed the chance to give his team the lead in the first half, before opening the scoring in the second half. [] 2026 World Cup: France becomes first team to qualify for semi-finals

Reuters

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· Jul 9, 2026

LIVE: Fans in Paris watch Morocco v France quarter-final match

Fans in Paris watch France play Morocco in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. #fifaworldcup #soccer #football #france #morocco #paris #sports Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

France vs Morocco: World Cup quarterfinal – prediction, start time, lineups

Title favourites France face African champions Morocco, as football's 2026 World Cup enters the last-eight phase.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 9, 2026

World Cup 2026: France v Morocco updates

Favourites France take on Morocco in the first of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals.

CBS Sports

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· Jul 9, 2026

Free 2026 World Cup anytime goalscorer picks, odds: Ousmane Dembele, Brahim Diaz feature in Thursday best bets

Title favorites France could see a test from Morocco, and we have our top anytime goalscorers for Thursday's match

Yahoo Sports

· Jul 9, 2026

2026 World Cup: France overpowers Morocco behind Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé goals to return to semifinals

Les Bleus eliminated Morocco behind a pretty dominant 2-0 win.

NDTV

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· Jul 9, 2026

FIFA WC QF 2026: Kylian Mbappe Leads France To History; Morocco Eliminated

France vs Morocco Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Updates: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele slammed a goal each to fire France to victory in their quarter-final clash against Morocco.

Fox News

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· Jul 9, 2026

France vs Morocco World Cup quarterfinal tips the scales toward Kylian Mbappe and a low-scoring affair

France faces Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals with Kylian Mbappe leading a stacked offense that has allowed just two goals all tournament.

Sports Mole

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· Jul 9, 2026

France vs. Morocco: Three reasons why the Atlas Lions can exact revenge on France in the quarter-finals

France versus Morocco is almost certainly the most anticipated quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup.

Now Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

No Nathan Phillips Square screening for France vs. Morocco

What to know France and Morocco are set to face off in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal on Thursday, with a coveted spot... The post No Nathan Phillips Square screening for France vs. Morocco appeared first on NOW Toronto.

FOX Sports Digital

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· Jul 9, 2026

France vs. Morocco Prediction, Odds, Picks For World Cup Match

Check out the odds for the France vs. Morocco Round of 16 matchup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Yardbarker

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· Jul 4, 2026

World Cup 2026 Saturday takeaways: Morocco, France advance to quarterfinals

Two of the eight 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinalists are set.

The Independent

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· Jul 9, 2026

Is France vs Morocco on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup quarter-final

France and Morocco face each other again in the first quarter-final at World Cup 2026, a repeat of a semi-final which Les Bleus won in Qatar

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· Jul 9, 2026

Mbappé Makes History at World Cup as France Advances to Semifinals

France secured its place in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Morocco 2-0 this Thursday at Boston Stadium. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored in the second half to break down a resilient Moroccan defense, sending Didier Deschamps’ side into the tournament’s final four for a third consecutive edition. The victory []

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

France reach World Cup semi-finals with 2-0 win over Morocco

Washington, July 10 (SANA) France became the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in their quarter-final clash at Gillette Stadium in Boston on Thursday. After a goalless first half, in which Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappé, France []

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

France vs Morocco: LIVE watch party of the 2026 World Cup

Watch live from Paris as fans watch France's men's national soccer team face Morocco in a World Cup quarterfinal.

MaltaToday

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· Jun 24, 2026

The strongest team in the FIFA World Cup 2026

France has the strongest World Cup 2026 case after its 3-1 Senegal win, Mbappé’s form, Deschamps’ depth, and rivals’ early flaws

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 9, 2026

France 2-0 Morocco: Mbappe and Dembele do the business for Les Bleus

The 2018 champions are looking unstoppable in the USA

Assahifa

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· Jul 6, 2026

France expect 'completely different' test against Morocco after Paraguay battle

France are preparing for a completely different challenge against Morocco in Thursday's World Cup quarter-final after overcoming a physically demanding encounter with Paraguay, assistant coach Guy Stéphan said on Monday. Les Bleus booked their place in the last eight after edging Paraguay in a bruising Round of 16 contest, with Stéphan saying the match tested ...

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 4, 2026

Mbappé sends France into World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco

France set up a World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco after Kylian Mbappé’s second-half penalty secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday. France dominated possession at Lincoln Financial Field but struggled to break down Paraguay’s compact defensive system during a goalless first half. Manu Koné had an effort blocked in the 22nd [] The post Mbappé sends France into World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Watchdog Uganda

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· Jun 30, 2026

Protecting the beautiful game – supporting African football and choosing legal FIFA World Cup™ access

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is a landmark moment for African football. For the first time in the tournament’s history, ten African nations – Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo – have taken to the world’s biggest football stage in North America. Their [] The post Protecting the beautiful game – supporting African football and choosing legal FIFA World Cup access appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Mbappe penalty saved to leave France and Morocco deadlocked quarter-finals get under way

Morocco are up against France in a re-match of the 2022 World Cup semi-final that did not go their way four years ago.

Football Talk

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· Jul 11, 2026

Arsenal and Liverpool accept key criteria for £100m star's signing to open door for summer move - report

France beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday in their World Cup quarter-final meeting in Boston, thereby ending the African nation’s journey at the tournament. What that now means is some of their best players could seal their futures soon. Ismael Saibari has already secured a transfer to Bayern Munich and Ayyoub Bouaddi might be the next [] The post Arsenal and Liverpool accept key criteria for £100m star's signing to open door for summer move - report first appeared on Football Talk | Premier League News.

RTL Today

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· Jul 10, 2026

Final push: Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

Final push: Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

BBC Sport

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· Jul 9, 2026

Could Morocco become a football powerhouse?

Morocco face France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as the Atlas Lions look to reach the last four once again.

India TV News

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· Jul 9, 2026

France qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 semis with 2-0 win over Morocco, who will they play next?

France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a composed 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored within six minutes of each other after the first half to settle a contest that France had largely controlled despite being frustrated for an hour by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and a resilient defence.

BBC

· Jul 9, 2026

'This oxygen is spreading' - inside Morocco's mission to become a powerhouse

Morocco face France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as the Atlas Lions look to reach the last four once again.

Football | Mail Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why THIS France team is one of their most united ever: How Paraguay battle brought them together, the refereeing row that has rallied Les Bleus ahead of facing Morocco - and why captain Kylian Mbappe has a new nickname

Why THIS France team is one of their most united ever: How Paraguay battle brought them together, the refereeing row that has rallied Les Bleus ahead of facing Morocco - and why captain Kylian Mbappe has a new nickname

Legit.ng

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· Jul 9, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: Mysterious cat predicts France vs Morocco quarter-final clash

France and Morocco clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, with Kylian Mbappe leading Les Bleus against the Atlas Lions’ historic ambitions.

Canada Sports Betting

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· Jul 8, 2026

France vs. Morocco Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (7/9/26)

Our France vs. Morocco prediction previews a fascinating 2026 World Cup quarter-final between the tournament favourites and one of its most impressive underdogs. France has looked every bit like a title contender behind Kylian Mbappé’s prolific scoring and a disciplined defence, while Morocco arrives unbeaten in 34 international matches and brimming with confidence after another [...] Read More... The post France vs. Morocco Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (7/9/26) appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.

Get French Football News

· Jun 22, 2026

2026 World Cup | Who are France’s opponents, Iraq?

France’s second opponent at the 2026 FIFA World Cup are Iraq. We look at the players that make up their squad. Jalal HassanDate of birth: 18 May 1991Club: Al-ZawraaPosition: GoalkeeperIraq’s 35-y...

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· Jul 9, 2026

France faces a major test against Morocco

France and Morocco will open the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday at 10:00 PM in Boston.

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