LIVE: France vs Morocco – FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal

Live Match, Published On 9 Jul 2026 Tournament favourites France face Morocco – the first African side to reach a World Cup semifinal four years ago – in the quarterfinal of the 2026 edition. The match at Boston-stadium" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="147958" data-entity-type="location">Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, the United States, kicks off at 4pm (20:00 GMT). 11 UpdatesReporting from BostonBoston wraps up World Cup Fan ZoneIn a surprising move, Boston’s official FIFA fan zone was shut down yesterday, a day before the city hosts its biggest match of the tournament.Workers dismantled scaffolding, put away screening equipment and emptied out the area in front of the city hall where the fan zone was located.It didn’t stop the Moroccan fans from partying, though, as they stayed up and out on the streets until late hours to make sure Boston locals knew there’s a big quarterfinal coming up.Workers dismantled structures at the FIFA fan Zone outside Boston City Hall on Wednesday [Samantha Johnson/Al Jazeera]France vs Morocco pollYou can get involved in our live coverage via our poll on X:This content is unavailable due to your cookie settings.To continue, please allow functional cookies from third-party platforms.Morocco fans paint Boston red but remain wary of France at FIFA World CupLess than 24 hours before the first quarterfinal of the World Cup between France and Morocco at Boston-stadium" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="147958" data-entity-type="location">Boston Stadium, the official FIFA fan zone in the host city was dismantled and shut down.On Wednesday, workers took apart the scaffolding, put away the match-screening equipment, and wrapped up what they thought were the last remnants of the World Cup party in the US city known as “Titletown” – a nod to its historic success in US sports.And then came the Moroccans.With their red shirts, red-and-green flags, and following their red-hot team, Morocco’s supporters could be spotted in small groups all over downtown Boston from early afternoon.Travelling from their home country, within the US and the rest of the world, the fans have descended upon the city with a belief that Morocco will win the World Cup.Read the full story by Al Jazeera’s Hafsa Adil here.Morocco fans gather in Boston before their team’s FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against France [Hafsa Adil/Al Jazeera]Reporting from Boston StadiumFrance supporters quietly confidentIn contrast to the demeanour of their Moroccan counterparts, the French supporters have been relatively quiet, but with an air of confidence and acknowledgement that their team are the favourites.I’ve spoken to a few Les Bleus fans who admitted that Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and co will be under immense pressure to progress.But they were quick to point out that, up until now, their boys have taken the expectations in their stride and delivered the results.Three more to go, they say.Reporting from BostonWe are ready, say Morocco fansYou’ll find a Morocco shirt wherever you look in Boston.After the party they put on last night, it’s not surprising to see Morocco fans out and about downtown today.Whether it’s cafes, hotels, public transport or the streets – there’s a Morocco shirt to be seen all around the city.We won’t know the division of fan support at the match until the Boston-stadium" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="147958" data-entity-type="location">Boston Stadium fills out completely, but we can expect plenty of red.Morocco supporters ready to make their way to the stadium [Hafsa Adil/Al Jazeera]Get instant alerts and updates based on your interests. Be the first to know when big stories happen.WATCH: Highlights from Day 26 of World Cup 2026Catch the latest match highlights from the FIFA-world-cup-2026" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="1548" data-entity-type="event">FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America: