France meets Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final on Thursday, July 9, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with kickoff at 4:00 p.m. ET. The match airs on beIN SPORTS MAX 1 and MAX 3 across the Arab world, and on Fox, Telemundo, and Peacock internationally.
When and Where Is France vs Morocco?
Didier Deschamps’ France advanced to this stage after a 1-0 win over Paraguay, while Walid Regragui’s Morocco reached the quarter-final following a hard-fought Round of 16 run. The two sides meet at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, with a capacity crowd of roughly 65,878 expected.
What Is the Prediction for France vs Morocco?
Betting markets favor France, with one simulation giving Les Bleus a 67% win probability against Morocco’s 33%. A tactical breakdown backs a 2-1 France win, driven by Kylian Mbappe’s pace on the counter. At the same time, Morocco is expected to rely on compact defending, quick transitions, and Achraf Hakimi’s runs down the flank. Squawka’s betting analysis similarly leans toward a 2-0 France victory with Mbappe among the top goalscorer picks.
Projected scoreline: France 2-1 Morocco (win probabilities: France 52%, draw 28%, Morocco 20%). Expected goals (xG): France 1.55 vs Morocco 0.88
Key matchup: Mbappe’s pace against Morocco’s low block and Hakimi’s dual role in attack and defense
This quarter-final reunites Mbappe and Hakimi, former Paris Saint-Germain teammates, in a rematch of the semifinal win over Morocco, now unfolding at Gillette Stadium under coaches Deschamps and Regragui.
Which Channels Broadcast the Match?
beIN SPORTS holds exclusive Arabic-language rights across the Middle East and North Africa, broadcasting the match on beIN SPORTS MAX 1 with commentator Essam Chawali and on beIN SPORTS MAX 3 with Ali Saeed Al Kaabi. Free-to-air coverage in Morocco is also available via Arryadia and Al Aoula national channels
Context and Background
This marks the tournament’s first-ever standalone Arab-European quarter-final showdown, part of a record eight Arab nations competing at the 2026 World Cup: Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia, and Jordan. Morocco’s run echoes its semi-final campaign in Qatar, where it became the first African team to reach that stage before falling to France. The 2026 tournament, hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, has also introduced FIFA+ and Qatar’s Al Kass channels as supplementary coverage options in the MENA region.
What Comes Next?
The winner advances to the semifinal stage, continuing the tournament’s push toward the July 19 final. A France win would set up a rematch of past knockout meetings against semifinal contenders. At the same time, a Morocco victory would mark another historic milestone for African football on the world stage.
