What happens if France win, tie or lose vs Morocco today at the 2026 World Cup?

France and Morocco face each other at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in one of the most anticipated quarterfinal matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a place in the semifinals on the line. Thousands of fans are expected to attend France vs. Morocco today.

Led by Kylian Mbappe, France arrive as one of the tournament favorites after a perfect run through the competition. Didier Deschamps’ team won all five previous matches, including a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 thanks to a penalty converted by Mbappe. The officiating crew for France vs. Morocco today has strong Argentinian presence.

Morocco enter the match looking to continue another memorable World Cup campaign. The Atlas Lions defeated Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice, after previously advancing from a group that included Brazil, Scotland, and Haiti.

France and Morocco previously met in the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal, when Les Bleus claimed a 2-0 win with goals from Theo Hernández and Randal Kolo Muani. Now, four years later, both teams meet again with a place among the tournament’s final four at stake. France will wear their away uniform, while Morocco play with their home kit.

Kylian Mbappe #10 of France and teammates. Buda Mendes/Getty Images

What happens if France win vs Morocco?

If France defeat Morocco, they will advance directly to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals to face the winner of Spain vs. Belgium on Tuesday, July 14, at 3:00 PM (ET) at Dallas Stadium. A victory would extend France’s unbeaten knockout-stage run in this tournament and send Deschamps’ squad into the final four for the third consecutive World Cup.

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Under this scenario, Morocco would be eliminated from the World Cup, bringing their campaign to an end without surpassing their best‑ever tournament run.

What happens if France and Morocco tie?

A draw after 90 minutes will not decide the winner because knockout-stage matches at the World Cup cannot end level. If France and Morocco are tied after regulation time, the match will go into 30 minutes of extra time, divided into two 15-minute periods.

Let’s keep in mind that there is no golden goal at the World Cup. If the score remains equal after extra time, the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout. The nation that wins the shootout advances to the semifinals, while the losing team is eliminated from the tournament.

What happens if France lose vs Morocco today?

If France lose, their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign will come to an end, eliminating one of the tournament favorites before the semifinals. A Morocco victory would see the African side play Spain or Belgium on Tuesday, July 14, at 3 PM (ET) in Dallas. A win would send the Atlas Lions back into the final four after their historic run at Qatar 2022, the furthest Morocco has ever gone at a World Cup.

For Morocco, another semifinal appearance would represent a major milestone as the team continues their pursuit of becoming the first African nation to reach a World Cup final.