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Tournament favourites France meet Morocco in a repeat of a semi-final from Qatar in 2022 as Kylian Mbappe and company aim to reach the last four again.
Mbappe remains firmly in the golden boot hunt, trailing Lionel Messi by a goal, and will be hoping to keep his run going against the tournament’s only remaining African team.
Morocco have impressed en route to the quarters and comfortably dispatched co-hosts Canada in the previous round. They will also be fuelled by the opportunity to exact revenge on Les Bleus for their 2-0 defeat in Doha.
Here’s everything you need to know.
France vs Morocco is due to kick off at 9pm BST on Thursday 9 July in Boston.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV, with coverage on the channel from 8pm BST. A live stream will be available via ITVX.
The winners of Spain vs Belgium will meet the victor of this tie in the semi-finals.
Aurelien Tchouameni remains a doubt having missed the win over Paraguay with a thigh strain, while reserve forward Marcus Thuram is also injured.
Possible France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Doue; Mbappe.
Ismael Saibari was substituted early in their last-16 clash against Canada because of a hamstring strain and Soufiane Rahimi could lead the line instead. Centre-back Chadi Riad is a doubt.
Possible Morocco XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui; Diaz, Ounahi; El Khannouss; Rahimi.
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Mbappe remains firmly in the golden boot hunt, trailing Lionel Messi by a goal, and will be hoping to keep his run going against the tournament’s only remaining African team.
Morocco have impressed en route to the quarters and comfortably dispatched co-hosts Canada in the previous round. They will also be fuelled by the opportunity to exact revenge on Les Bleus for their 2-0 defeat in Doha.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is France vs Morocco?
France vs Morocco is due to kick off at 9pm BST on Thursday 9 July in Boston.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on ITV, with coverage on the channel from 8pm BST. A live stream will be available via ITVX.
Who will the winner face next?
The winners of Spain vs Belgium will meet the victor of this tie in the semi-finals.
Team news
Aurelien Tchouameni remains a doubt having missed the win over Paraguay with a thigh strain, while reserve forward Marcus Thuram is also injured.
Possible France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Doue; Mbappe.
Ismael Saibari was substituted early in their last-16 clash against Canada because of a hamstring strain and Soufiane Rahimi could lead the line instead. Centre-back Chadi Riad is a doubt.
Possible Morocco XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui; Diaz, Ounahi; El Khannouss; Rahimi.
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