FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinal brackets, match schedule and game previews. Talking points as France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland aim for World Cup glory.Watch France vs Morocco World Cup game LIVE: Online streams, TV channel, early teams news, start time TV Guide & Streaming
What time does France vs Morocco start?
France vs Morocco kicks off at 9pm BST / 4pm ET on Thursday, July 9. That’s 6am AEST on Friday, July 10 in Australia.
This fixture evokes memories of Qatar 2022, when the Atlas Lions became the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final, only to see their run ended in a 2-0 defeat by Les Bleus. The scary part for Morocco – and the other teams remaining in the tournament – is that France look even better now than when they reached the final four years ago. Didier Deschamps’ men showed they possess brawn as well as beauty in a battling 1-0 win over Paraguay in the last 16, courtesy of Kylian Mbappe’s 70th-minute penalty. France’s captain and talisman is now on seven goals for the tournament and looks determined to lift the World Cup for a second time.
Morocco’s 3-0 win over Canada in the last 16 appears comfortable enough on the surface, but Mohamed Ouahbi’s men had to survive heavy first-half pressure and registered only five shots in total. Tournament football is all about getting the job done, though, and the Atlas Lions have built up plenty of experience of winning knockout matches. The victory over Canada was particularly impressive considering they lost top goalscorer Ismael Saibari to a hamstring injury after just 22 minutes and he will be absent against France, potentially striking a fatal blow to Morocco’s hopes of progression.
How to watch France vs Morocco for free
France vs Morocco is available to watch for free in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
🇬🇧 UK: ITV (English commentary)
🇦🇺 Australia: SBS On Demand (English commentary)
🇧🇷 Brazil: CazéTV’s YouTube (no account required)
🇧🇪 Belgium: RTBF / VRT
🇨🇦 Canada: CTV (TV login required)
🇫🇷 France: M6
🇩🇪 Germany: Das Erste
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTE Player (English commentary)
🇮🇹 Italy: Rai
🇲🇦 Morocco: SNRT
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NOS
🇪🇸 Spain: RTVE
🇨🇠Switzerland: SRF Play / RTS Play / RSI Play
🇹🇷 Turkey: TRT
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