The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals continue with a matchup between Morocco and France on Thursday afternoon at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, with broadcast coverage provided by Fox and Telemundo.
France enters the contest aiming to reach its third consecutive World Cup final. The reigning world champions advanced past Paraguay in the round of 16 thanks to a late penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé. France has been prolific offensively throughout the tournament, scoring 16 goals in five matches. Mbappé, who leads the team with seven goals already in this tournament, now totals 19 career World Cup goals. Defensively, goalkeeper Mike Maignan has conceded only two goals, helping maintain France’s strong record.
Morocco, a surprise semifinalist at the last World Cup four years ago, has continued its impressive run in this competition. The team secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Canada to reach the quarterfinals, extending its unbeaten streak to 34 matches across all competitions. Midfielder Azzedine Ounahi contributed two goals in the most recent match, ranking among three Moroccan players with multiple scores during the tournament. Notably, Morocco’s squad features a blend of native Moroccan players and French-born athletes, with six players born in France and seven from Morocco, reflecting the historical ties between the two countries.
The quarterfinals schedule also includes Spain facing Belgium on Friday at SoFi Stadium in California, followed by Norway versus England and Argentina against Switzerland on Saturday at venues in Florida and Missouri, respectively. All matches are set to begin around midday or early evening Pacific Daylight Time.