​When does the France vs. Morocco game start? There are no World Cup matches on Wednesday, July 8, marking the tournament’s first full day off since it began on June 11. Next up are the quarterfinals, which will determine the four teams that move on to next week’s semifinals. France and Morocco are the first teams to be featured among the eight quarterfinalists. Morocco clinched a spot in the quarterfinals first, earning its place after defeating Canada 3-0, making Canada the first host nation eliminated from the tournament. Soon after, France secured its own quarterfinal berth with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in a tense Round of 16 clash played in the hot Philadelphia afternoon heat.
Four years after their meeting in Qatar helped propel France to the 2022 World Cup final, the two nations are now set for a rematch in the quarterfinals. Thursday’s matchup marks the second World Cup meeting between France and Morocco. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming game:
Watch every World Cup match live on Fubo. France vs. Morocco is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 9, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It will be the first of four quarterfinals to be played. The winner of this match will advance to face the winner of Spain vs. Belgium in the other quarterfinal, which is set for Friday, July 10, with the winner moving on to the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, July 14. The semifinal will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a 3 p.m. ET kickoff.
Television coverage is available in English on FOX and FuboTV, and in Spanish on Telemundo and FuboTV. This overview is part of broader World Cup coverage, including schedules and match previews designed to help fans track the knockout rounds and anticipate when the teams will take the field.