France, Morocco set for blockbuster FIFA World Cup quarterfinal; match timing, live streaming and all you need to know

Massachusetts- France will look to continue their march towards a third straight FIFA World Cup semifinal when they take on Morocco in a high-stakes quarterfinal clash at Boston Stadium in Foxborough on Friday (IST).

The encounter revives memories of their 2022 World Cup semifinal, where France defeated Morocco 2-0 to end the North African nation's fairytale run. Four years later, Morocco return as a far more experienced and confident side, with genuine ambitions of reaching the last four.

France have impressed throughout the tournament, although they were pushed to the limit by Paraguay in the Round of 16. The defending finalists eventually sealed a narrow win thanks to Kylian Mbappe's decisive penalty, with the captain once again delivering when his team needed him most.

Didier Deschamps' men are now chasing a rare milestone. After reaching the semifinals in both the 2018 and 2022 editions, France are aiming to become only the third country to qualify for the World Cup semifinals in three consecutive tournaments.

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Morocco, meanwhile, have continued to build on the momentum created by their historic campaign in Qatar. Confident in possession and technically strong across the pitch, they have developed into a team capable of controlling games against the world's best rather than simply defending deep.

The clash is expected to offer an intriguing tactical battle. Morocco are likely to dominate possession, while France will rely on their pace and deadly counterattacks, led by Mbappe. With contrasting styles and recent history adding extra spice, the contest promises to be one of the standout matches of the quarterfinals.

France vs Morocco: Live streaming and telecast in India

Fans in India can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal live on the Zee5 app and platform with a subscription.

The match will also be televised live on Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD channels.

Match details
Date: Friday, July 10
Kick-off: 1:30 AM IST
Venue: Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Referee: Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa
Squads

France: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba, Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, N'Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery, Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.

Morocco: Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Noussair Mazraoui, Anass Salah-Eddine, Youssef Belammari, Nayef Aguerd, Chadi Riad, Issa Diop, Redouane Halhal, Achraf Hakimi, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Samir El Mourabet, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, Ismael Saibari, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Chemsdine Talbi, Soufiane Rahimi, Ayoub El Kaabi, Brahim Diaz, Yassine Gessime and Ayoube Amaimouni.

With inputs from IANS