- France are on a 5-match winning streak, beating Sweden 3-0 and Paraguay 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup - Knockout Stage 2026.
- Morocco are unbeaten in their last 10 matches, winning 7 and drawing 3.
- France average 2.60 goals per match across all competitions, while Morocco are equally potent.
Les Bleus to take another step towards glory
France are the clear favourites at 1.55 for Thursday's game against Morocco at Boston Stadium in the USA, with the Atlas Lions sitting just behind at 7.5 and the draw at 3.65.
The French are on a rampage of late, winning 9 of their last 10 games in all competitions in a run of form that has seen Didier Deschamps' side put the rest of the world on notice that they're serious about another tournament triumph. Since 8 July 2012, Deschamps has built a side with the discipline of the great 1998 World Cup-winning side but with much more bite in the front line, and a shape that is a hybrid of the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 systems that allows France to overload the wings, break vertical, and press hard in short bursts.
France's top scorer Kylian Mbappe is the biggest threat, having already struck twice in 1 match in the FIFA World Cup - Knockout Stage 2026. His inside runs and burst pace give Les Bleus a game-breaking threat, one that they can rely on at some point in this fixture if Morocco overcommit. Morocco's counter attacks are also highly dangerous, with Azzedine Ounahi having 2 goals in 2 matches in the FIFA World Cup - Knockout Stage 2026 to sit joint top scorer for his side.
Tight fixture predicted
Morocco are on a 4-match winning run since beating Haiti 4-2, beating the Netherlands on penalties before downing Canada 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup - Knockout Stage 2026. Mohamed Ouahbi has done a brilliant job since taking over the reins on 6 March 2026, leading his side to an unbeaten run in their last 10 fixtures while implementing a disciplined 4-2-3-1 system that is a tight block but allows his talented midfield to progress the ball further up the field.
France should have the quality to edge this tie, but Morocco's unbeaten run and compact structure suggest that this won't be an easy stroll for Les Bleus.
