World Cup 2026 / Schedule / FRA v MAR
Quarterfinal · Thursday, July 9, 2026
France vs Morocco 
The pick
Model probability to advance
80% FRA20% MAR
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: France 4-2-3-1, Morocco 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: FRA — Hugo Ekitike, 17 William Saliba · MAR — Abde Ezzalzouli, 5 Nayef Aguerd, 11 Ismael Saibari
Francevs
Morocco
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
FRAMAR
Top players
France10 Kylian Mbappe
91
PAC97
SHO90
PAS81
DRI92
DEF37
PHY76
Quick Step ★AcrobaticFinesse ShotFirst Touch
7 Ousmane Dembele
90
PAC91
SHO88
PAS83
DRI93
DEF50
PHY69
Rapid ★InventiveLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
16 Mike Maignan
87
PAC84
SHO83
PAS85
DRI88
DEF64
PHY84
Far Throw ★DeflectorFootworkLong Ball Pass
Morocco2 Achraf Hakimi
89
PAC92
SHO79
PAS82
DRI83
DEF82
PHY79
Relentless ★AnticipateJockeyLow Driven Shot
1 Yassine Bounou
82
PAC81
SHO82
PAS76
DRI85
DEF38
PHY82
Cross ClaimerFar ThrowFootwork
5 Nayef Aguerd
81
PAC72
SHO50
PAS67
DRI65
DEF82
PHY77
AnticipateLong Ball PassPrecision Header
Key players to watch
ST France
France10 Kylian Mbappe
91
PAC97
SHO90
PAS81
DRI92
DEF37
PHY76
Quick Step ★AcrobaticFinesse ShotFirst Touch
ST France
France7 Ousmane Dembele
90
PAC91
SHO88
PAS83
DRI93
DEF50
PHY69
Rapid ★InventiveLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
RB Morocco
Morocco2 Achraf Hakimi
89
PAC92
SHO79
PAS82
DRI83
DEF82
PHY79
Relentless ★AnticipateJockeyLow Driven Shot
GK France
France16 Mike Maignan
87
PAC84
SHO83
PAS85
DRI88
DEF64
PHY84
Far Throw ★DeflectorFootworkLong Ball Pass
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.