France and Morocco advance to World Cup quarterfinals match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 8:18 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
France and Morocco secured their places in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following victories in the Round of 16 on July 4. Morocco utilized a counter-attacking strategy to defeat Canada, capitalizing on key opportunities despite earlier pressure from their opponents. Meanwhile, France faced Paraguay and maintained composure throughout the match, emerging with a decisive performance against the South American side. The two teams are set to clash in the quarterfinals, reigniting memories of their encounter in the 2022 semifinals.
- •Morocco defeated Canada in their Round of 16 match.
- •France eliminated Paraguay to advance in the tournament.
- •Bradley Barcola started for France in the victory.
- •The quarterfinals will feature a rematch of the 2022 semifinals.
- •Both matches took place on July 4 in Philadelphia.
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"France and Morocco are set up for a rematch of 2022’s semifinals tilt as both advanced to the quarterfinals on Saturday.
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