France and Morocco will clash in the first quarterfinal match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, July 9. The game will be broadcast on FOX and available for streaming on FOX One. France enters the match unbeaten in the tournament, having outscored opponents 14-2 across their five games. Their tournament run includes three group-stage victories, a 3-0 win over Sweden in the round of 32, and a 1-0 victory against Paraguay in the round of 16.
Kylian Mbappé has scored seven goals, placing him second in the Golden Boot race behind Lionel Messi, who has eight. Michael Olise leads all players with five assists. Morocco, the surprise semifinalist from the 2022 World Cup, finished second in Group C. They advanced past the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the round of 32 and then defeated Canada 3-0 in the round of 16. B. Diaz has contributed four assists for Morocco, positioning them to potentially reach a second consecutive World Cup semifinal.
Matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup are broadcast on FOX and FS1, with all games available for live and on-demand streaming on FOX One. A scheduled rest day between the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals meant no matches were played on Wednesday, July 8.