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Day 29 in 2026 FIFA World Cup opens the quarter-finals as Kylian Mbappé’s France face Morocco, the surprise semi-finalist in 2022, in Boston. Mbappé and Michael Olise lead an explosive French attack that has outscored opponents 14-2 across five games, while Morocco will lean on B. Diaz’s playmaking and knockout-round resilience in its bid to reach the last four again. The match will be broadcast on FOX, with the game being streamed live and on demand on FOX One.
WC program for Thursday 9 July
France vs Morocco
France enter five matches unbeaten after outscoring opponents 14-2, with three Group I group wins followed by a 3-0 win over Sweden in the round of 16 and a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16. Kylian Mbappé’s seven goals are second only to Lionel Messi’s in the Golden Boot Race. Messi has eight goals. Michael Olise’s five assists lead all players.
Morocco finished second in Group C, escaping a penalty shootout scare against the Netherlands in the round of 16 and dispatching Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, with B. Diaz’s tournament-best four assists as Morocco look to reach a second straight World Cup semi-final.
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WC results yesterday
No World Cup matches were played on Wednesday 8 July. The tournament was on a scheduled rest day between the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals.
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All World Cup games will be broadcast on FOX and FS1 with every game streaming live and on demand on FOX One.
