This is the standout heavyweight clash of the World Cup 2026 quarter-final round — and a rematch of the iconic 2022 semi-final that France won 2-0. Les Bleus arrive in devastating form: five wins from five, a staggering 14 goals scored, only two conceded, with Kylian Mbappé operating as the tournament's most lethal forward at seven goals from five games. Didier Deschamps commands arguably the deepest squad left in the competition, with Michael Olise (5 assists, one shy of Pelé's single-tournament record) and Ousmane Dembélé (4G, 2A) providing elite secondary firepower. Morocco, under Mohamed Ouahbi, have been enormously impressive themselves — reaching a second successive World Cup quarter-final after eliminating the Netherlands on penalties and thrashing Canada 3-0. Their 34-match unbeaten run in normal time is extraordinary. However, the hamstring injury to Ismael Saibari (tournament's joint-leading scorer, 3 goals) during the Canada win is a potentially decisive blow. Without their creative engine, Morocco's attacking threat is materially reduced. Multi-source consensus maps France at 57–64% to advance. Our selection: France edges a tightly-contested clash 2-0, denying Morocco a score in normal time.