France, Morocco kick off blockbuster World Cup quarter-finals

France face Morocco in the opening quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup, with Les Bleus aiming for a third World Cup title led by Kylian Mbappé. The match is a rematch of the 2022 Qatar World Cup semi-final, which France won before losing the final to Argentina on penalties. The quarter-final took place on Thursday, July 9, 2026.