2026 World Cup Quarter-Finals: Anticipated Morocco-France clash in Boston under the banner of revenge and history

BOSTON, July 09 (YPA) – The Moroccan national football team kicks off its campaign in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this Thursday evening with a fiery showdown against its French counterpart at the Boston Stadium in the United States, with its eyes set on repeating its final-four achievement for the second consecutive time.

The opening clash of the last eight carries a vengeful character for the “Atlas Lions,” who are seeking to redeem themselves following their 2-0 defeat against “Les Bleus” in the semi-finals of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and to secure their first historic victory over France in regular time.

Broadcast Details and World Cup Journeys:

Timing: The match kicks off at exactly 11:00 PM (Sanaa time).

Broadcasting Channels: The clash will be broadcast exclusively via the encrypted “beIN Sports” network; Jawad Badda will commentate on beIN Sports MAX 1, while Issam Chaouali will commentate on beIN Sports MAX 3.

The Road to the Quarter-Finals: The French national team overcame Paraguay’s hurdle in the Round of 16 with a clean goal scored by Kylian Mbappé from a penalty kick (raising his tally to 7 goals in the tournament behind leader Lionel Messi with 8 goals). Conversely, Morocco smoothly advanced past the second round before eliminating the Netherlands and Canada, confirming its readiness to compete for the title.

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