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Day 29 of 2026 FIFA World Cup opens the quarter-finals, as Kylian Mbappé’s France faces Morocco, surprise semi-finalist of 2022, in Boston. Mbappé and Michael Olise lead an explosive French attack that has outscored its opponents 14-2 in five matches, while Morocco relies on the play of B. Diaz and its resilience in the round of 16 to try to reach the semi-finals again. The game is broadcast on FOX, with the game broadcast live and on demand on FOX One.
World Cup program for Thursday July 9
France versus Morocco
France are unbeaten in five matches, having outscored their opponents 14-2, with three group stage wins in Group I, followed by a 3-0 win over Sweden in the round of 16 and a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16. Kylian Mbappé’s seven goals are behind only those of Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Shoe. Messi has eight goals. Michael Olise’s five assists lead all players.
Morocco finished second in Group C, escaped on penalties against the Netherlands in the round of 16, then beat Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, with B. Diaz’s four assists among the best in the tournament as Morocco seeks to reach a second consecutive World Cup semifinal.
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No World Cup matches were played on Wednesday July 8. The tournament took place on a scheduled rest day between the round of 16 and quarterfinals.
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup
All World Cup matches are broadcast on FOX and FS1, every game streaming live and on demand on FOX One.
