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The final World Cup match is set for 4 p.m. today at Boston Stadium, as France and Morocco meet in the quarterfinal round.
The Providence Journal's Jacob Rousseau and Bill Koch are at the match, as they have been throughout the run of games in Foxboro, and will be bringing you live, up-to-the-minute updates. Fans at Boston Stadium saw the frantic excitement of the Scots, the brilliance of Erling Haaland, Paraguay make history, the might of France and the up and coming power of Morocco.
The final match of this tournament in Foxboro welcomes Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi back to a familiar field. Mbappé supplied two assists, aiding his Golden Boot race, in a 4-1 blistering of Norway in group play. And Morocco doused Scotland’s party with a 1-0 victory in Group C.
France is backed to win the match — its 14 goals top the table — in a rematch of the 2022 semifinals. The French booked their championship appearance with a 2-0 triumph against Morocco in that meeting.
Morocco’s in clear defensive form with two shutouts across its five Cup games. It hasn’t lost in this tournament with a draw against Brazil, which reached the Round of 16, being the lone slip in group play. A penalty-kick victory over the Netherlands led to a 3-0 dusting of Canada in the Round of 16. The Moroccan side, which made history in 2022 as the first African nation to reach the semifinals, is trending in the right direction before another knockout match with France.
Morocco carries over five yellow cards from the Canada and the Netherlands matches, including bookings for Hakimi and Issa Diop. France has three bookings, all from the 1-0 victory over Paraguay, as Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise and Manu Koné earned cards. A second yellow card on Thursday would mean suspension for the following match, which would come in the semifinal round.
Bill Koch: Sideshow nonsense was all Paraguay could offer while trying to nullify France in the Round of 16. Les Bleus were never in any danger. Morocco has been pushed much harder in its two knockout games to date and that could help to finally slow them here. France 2, Morocco 0
Jacob Rousseau: Morocco’s run in 2022 was a great story as the first African nation to reach the semifinals. France ended that run with a goal from Theo Hernández in the first five minutes. I’m expecting a similar result as France aims to undo its second-place finish in the 2022 tournament. France 2, Morocco 0
The France vs. Morocco game is at Boston Stadium, normally known as Gillette Stadium.
Boston Stadium isn't actually in Boston, but in Foxborough which is over 20 miles outside of the city. In regular traffic conditions, it takes about an hour to get there.
Live traffic updates: Live traffic reports to and near 'Boston Stadium' for World Cup match
The World Cup is back after a rest day yesterday for all teams before the quarterfinals begin today.
The first match of the quarterfinals will be played at Boston Stadium (usually known as Gillette Stadium) at 4 p.m. ET. It's the only game scheduled to be played on July 9. There will be a game tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET and two games on Saturday at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. to round out the quarterfinal.
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This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Live Updates from the World Cup quarterfinal France vs. Morocco
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The Providence Journal's Jacob Rousseau and Bill Koch are at the match, as they have been throughout the run of games in Foxboro, and will be bringing you live, up-to-the-minute updates. Fans at Boston Stadium saw the frantic excitement of the Scots, the brilliance of Erling Haaland, Paraguay make history, the might of France and the up and coming power of Morocco.
The final match of this tournament in Foxboro welcomes Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi back to a familiar field. Mbappé supplied two assists, aiding his Golden Boot race, in a 4-1 blistering of Norway in group play. And Morocco doused Scotland’s party with a 1-0 victory in Group C.
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France is backed to win the match — its 14 goals top the table — in a rematch of the 2022 semifinals. The French booked their championship appearance with a 2-0 triumph against Morocco in that meeting.
Morocco’s in clear defensive form with two shutouts across its five Cup games. It hasn’t lost in this tournament with a draw against Brazil, which reached the Round of 16, being the lone slip in group play. A penalty-kick victory over the Netherlands led to a 3-0 dusting of Canada in the Round of 16. The Moroccan side, which made history in 2022 as the first African nation to reach the semifinals, is trending in the right direction before another knockout match with France.
Yellow card watch
Morocco carries over five yellow cards from the Canada and the Netherlands matches, including bookings for Hakimi and Issa Diop. France has three bookings, all from the 1-0 victory over Paraguay, as Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise and Manu Koné earned cards. A second yellow card on Thursday would mean suspension for the following match, which would come in the semifinal round.
Predictions to win France vs. Morocco
Bill Koch: Sideshow nonsense was all Paraguay could offer while trying to nullify France in the Round of 16. Les Bleus were never in any danger. Morocco has been pushed much harder in its two knockout games to date and that could help to finally slow them here. France 2, Morocco 0
Jacob Rousseau: Morocco’s run in 2022 was a great story as the first African nation to reach the semifinals. France ended that run with a goal from Theo Hernández in the first five minutes. I’m expecting a similar result as France aims to undo its second-place finish in the 2022 tournament. France 2, Morocco 0
Where is France vs. Morocco game being played?
01:15 PM ET, July 9 2026, Katie LandeckThe France vs. Morocco game is at Boston Stadium, normally known as Gillette Stadium.
Boston Stadium isn't actually in Boston, but in Foxborough which is over 20 miles outside of the city. In regular traffic conditions, it takes about an hour to get there.
Live traffic updates: Live traffic reports to and near 'Boston Stadium' for World Cup match
How to watch France vs. Morocco today
01:00 PM ET, July 9 2026, Katie LandeckThe World Cup is back after a rest day yesterday for all teams before the quarterfinals begin today.
The first match of the quarterfinals will be played at Boston Stadium (usually known as Gillette Stadium) at 4 p.m. ET. It's the only game scheduled to be played on July 9. There will be a game tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET and two games on Saturday at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. to round out the quarterfinal.
How to watch France vs Morocco on July 9
- Matchup: France vs Morocco
- Date: Thursday, July 9
- Time: 4 PM (ET)
- Venue: Boston Stadium a.k.a. Gillette Stadium
- Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
- TV: Fox
- Streaming: FOX One App
- Spanish Broadcast: Telemundo, Peacock
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Quarterfinals schedule
Quarterfinals
- July 9: FRA vs. MRC - Foxborough
- July 10: ESP vs. BEL - Inglewood 3 p.m. ET
- July 11: NOR vs. ENG - Miami 5 p.m. ET
- July 11: ARG vs. SWI- Kansas City 9 p.m. ET
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Live Updates from the World Cup quarterfinal France vs. Morocco
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