Quarter-finals · FIFA World Cup 2026
France vs Morocco
France vs Morocco at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jul 9, 08:00 PM UTC. Gillette Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity
65,878
Market movementFRA60%Draw25%MAR15%
07-05 02:10 UTC → 07-05 11:34 UTC · Last sample: · De-vig consensus across books, ~30 min samples.
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AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Higher FIFA ranking and Elo rating for France
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 222
France
2143
Morocco
1921
FIFA ranking: #2 vs #14
Head-to-head
6 previous meetings: 4 wins – 2 draws – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2022-12-142-0· FIFA World Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — France
- Kylian Mbappé · Offence — Kylian Mbappé is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-12-20.
- N'Golo Kanté · Midfield — N'Golo Kanté is listed as Midfield; roster age 35; DOB 1991-03-29.
- Theo Hernández · Defence — Theo Hernández is listed as Defence; roster age 28; DOB 1997-10-06.
Key players — Morocco
- Achraf Hakimi · Defence — Achraf Hakimi is listed as Defence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-11-04.
- Yassine Bounou · Goalkeeper — Yassine Bounou is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35; DOB 1991-04-05.
- Brahim Diaz · Midfield — Brahim Diaz is listed as Midfield; roster age 26; DOB 1999-08-03.
Tactical angle
This pre-match fact update covers France (FRA) and Morocco (MAR). Elo lists FRA at 2143 and MAR at 1921, a 222 point gap. Roster data lists FRA with 26 players at average age 26.6, and MAR with 26 players at average age 25.9.
What to watch
- • Match status: scheduled; FRA vs MAR kicks off at 2026-07-09T20:00:00Z.
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-09T20:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-09T20:00:00Z.
- • Match status: scheduled; FRA vs MAR kicks off at 2026-07-09T20:00:00Z.
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: FRA 2, MAR 14.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
France local time
Europe/Paris
Primary home-market time for France; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Morocco local time
Africa/Casablanca
Primary home-market time for Morocco; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is France vs Morocco?
France vs Morocco is scheduled for Thu, Jul 9, 08:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: France local time: Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+2; Morocco local time: Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+1.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is France vs Morocco played?
The match is played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with capacity for 65,878 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
France are FIFA-ranked #2 and coached by Didier Deschamps. Morocco are FIFA-ranked #14 and coached by Walid Regragui.
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Match preview
France face Morocco in the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The match kicks off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with a capacity of 65,878.
France enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #2) against Morocco (#14). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 12 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF.
France are coached by Didier Deschamps, while Morocco are led by Walid Regragui. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.