World Cup: France vs Morocco prediction, schedule, Hakimi vs Mbappe rivalry
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Hakimi meets Mbappe as France face Morocco in the opening World Cup quarterfinal, with Opta backing Les Bleus to win.
The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin with a game between France and Morocco, as the Atlas Lions look to avenge their 2022 semifinal defeat and book a place in the last four.
France enter the contest as favourites, but Morocco have already proven they can challenge the world’s best on the biggest stage.
Regional Impact
From Opta’s prediction and the latest match details to the renewed rivalry between Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi, here’s what you need to know:
What’s the full match schedule for Friday?
– France vs Morocco on Thursday, July 9, at 4pm (20:00 GMT) – Boston Stadium, US
Analysis
France and Morocco’s semifinal clash in Qatar in 2022 marked the first-ever competitive meeting between the two nations. On that occasion, goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani secured a 2-0 victory for France, ending the Atlas Lions’ remarkable World Cup journey.
The sides have met five other times, all in friendly matches, with France maintaining an unbeaten record. Les Bleus have won three of those encounters, while the remaining two finished level.
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