France vs Morocco Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Jul 2026
France vs Morocco Predictions
If you agree with our verdict that France will win, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -172 that this happens. We view Les Bleus as the best team in the tournament and they should have too much quality for Morocco.
Read our complete France vs Morocco betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
France vs Morocco Preview
France face Morocco in this FIFA World Cup quarter-final at Boston Stadium (Gillette Stadium), with kick-off set for 16:00 on Thursday 9 July.
Boston Stadium is an open-air venue where cloudy skies, light rain and a temperature of 26°C (79°F) are expected at kick-off.
France topped Group I after winning all three group-stage matches. Les Bleus beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening match before recording a 3-0 victory over Iraq and a 4-1 win against Norway.
A 3-0 win over Sweden followed in the Round of 32 before France edged past Paraguay 1-0 at Philadelphia Stadium in the Round of 16. Didier Deschamps' side dominated possession with 76% of the ball and registered five shots on target, with Kylian Mbappe netting the winner in the 70th minute.
Morocco finished second in Group C, behind Brazil on goal difference. The Atlas Lions opened with a 1-1 draw against Brazil before beating Scotland 1-0 and securing a 4-2 victory over Haiti.
In the knockout stages, Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties after a 1-1 draw before claiming a 3-0 victory over Canada at Houston Stadium in the Round of 16. Mohamed Ouahbi's men enjoyed 56% possession and registered four shots on target against the co-hosts, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice and Soufiane Rahimi also finding the net.
France Hold Strong Record Against Morocco
France and Morocco have met five times, with France winning three and the other two matches ending in draws. Their most recent meeting came in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, when Les Bleus recorded a 2-0 victory at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Morocco |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 1 |  France |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10:2 | 9 |
France have 9 wins and 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals from 20.1 attempts and 7.8 shots on goal. They have averaged 66.0% possession, 631.3 passes and 7.3 corners per game, conceding 0.6 goals and 1.6 corners from 4.7 attempts and 1.5 shots on goal.
Kylian Mbappe leads the way with 11 goals, while Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola have scored 4 and 3 respectively. Michael Olise and Kylian Mbappe have the most assists with 5, while goalie Mike Maignan has recorded 5 clean sheets.
Morocco have won 9 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 57.1% possession, 541.2 passes, 5.6 corners taken and 3.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 2.1 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.
Ismael Saibari is the leading scorer with 4 goals, followed by Brahim Diaz on 3, with Soufiane Rahimi and two others bagging 2. Brahim Diaz has been the top assist maker on 4, with Yassine Bounou notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
France confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan (GK), Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Desire Doue, Kylian Mbappe.
Morocco confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yassine Bounou (GK), Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Noussair Mazraoui, Anass Salah-Eddine, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui, Brahim Diaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Chemsdine Talbi, Bilal El Khannouss.
Main Match Prediction
We’ll take France at betting odds of -172 considering that they could be dominant in this World Cup quarter-final. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.
France have looked outstanding throughout the tournament, winning all five matches and cementing their status as the clear favourites to lift the trophy. Les Bleus boast exceptional attacking quality in Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise and we're confident they have enough firepower to overcome a Morocco side they beat 2-0 in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.
France's superior xG and stronger underlying metrics add further weight to our selection here.
Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making World Cup recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 63.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
Morocco
You can secure odds of +550 that France are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.
Player Prop Picks
Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) has bagged one or more shots on goal in three straight games. We recommend backing the -130 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Target wager hopefully providing a return.
Michael Olise (France) can be wagered at +240 to find the net. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: France to triumph, both teams to score No and also Soufiane Rahimi (Morocco) to record at minimum of one shot on target.
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France vs Morocco Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
France are the -179 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 64% chance of winning this World Cup quarter-final according to the latest betting odds. Morocco are seen as the most unlikely winner at +550.
If you fancy France to beat Morocco by two or more goals, you can get -109 on the Asian Handicap -1. You’ll even get your stake returned if they only win by a single goal.
If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get similar odds on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. A fresh approach might involve siding with a BTTS wager and there’s -127 on offer for Both Teams to Score No.
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Kylian Mbappé is the market leader at +220 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
France Stats
Morocco Stats
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 1.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.00 corners awarded and 2.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.38 corners awarded and 4.75 corners against in the last 8 away matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.13 corners awarded in the last 8 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 8 away matches
- An average of 66.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
France vs Morocco Lineups & Team News
Before placing any bets on France vs Morocco, check the team news first. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed World Cup lineups and the latest on injuries.
France Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Morocco Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
France Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Morocco Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
France Substitutes
- 1Brice Samba
- 2Malo Gusto
- 8Aurelien Tchouameni
- 9Marcus Thuram
- 12Bradley Barcola
- 13N'Golo Kante
- 15Ibrahima Konate
- 18Warren Zaire-Emery
- 19Theo Hernandez
- 21Lucas Hernandez
- 22Jean-Philippe Mateta
- 23Robin Risser
- 24Rayan Cherki
- 25Maghnes Akliouche
- 26Maxence Lacroix
Morocco Substitutes
- 4Sofyan Amrabat
- 5Marwane Saadane
- 9Soufiane Rahimi
- 11Ismael Saibari
- 12Munir
- 13Zakaria El Ouahdi
- 15Samir El Mourabet
- 16Gessime Yassine
- 17Amine Sbai
- 18Chadi Riad
- 19Youssef Belammari
- 20Ayoub El Kaabi
- 21A. Amaimouni-Echghouyab
- 22Ahmed Tagnaouti
- 25Redouane Halhal
Previous France Lineups
Previous Morocco Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
France Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Morocco Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and H. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | 0 |
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