World Cup 2026: France vs Morocco – betting tips, odds and key players

The second quarterfinal of the 2026 World Cup gets underway on Thursday, July 9, at Boston Stadium as France take on Morocco. Kick-off is set for 4:00 PM ET. Both sides know what’s at stake – a place in the semi-finals. France enter as heavy favorites. Bookmakers price a win in regular time at 1.60, while a Morocco victory is offered at 6.67 and a draw at 3.93. Analysts have highlighted a few intriguing betting angles for this one. Olympic top scorer Soufiane Rahimi could earn a starting spot if Ismael Saibari fails to recover from injury. A bet on Rahimi to register at least one shot on target is available at 1.73. Morocco’s midfield creators should be able to carve out at least one chance for him to test Mike Maignan. Kylian Mbappé is chasing Lionel Messi – both for the World Cup Golden Boot and on the all-time scoring list for the tournament. The France captain is priced at 1.90 to find the net. His record in World Cup knockout games stands at 11 goals in 10 appearances – he rarely misses these moments. Another option is “France win and total goals under 3.5” at 2.17. Just like Paraguay in the last round, Morocco will likely make life difficult for the favorites rather than let the game turn into a goal fest. The summer of football continues – join the biggest event of the year.