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Who will France vs Morocco winner play next? Possible World Cup semifinal opponents The first of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal matches takes place on Thursday, July 9, when tournament favorite France plays Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The quarterfinal is a rematch of a 2022 World Cup semifinal, which France won 2-0.
Behind Golden Boot contender Kylian Mbappe, and a talented and deep roster, France has outscored its opponents 14-2 during this World Cup.
Mbappe, 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola give France a dangerous attacking quartette.
Morocco, meanwhile, also boasts a formidable squad that won't be content with its quarterfinal berth.
"Morocco's profile is not the one of Paraguay.
We met them four years ago in the semifinals," France coach Didier Deschamps said.
"They played the AFCON (Africa Cup of Nations) final.
They have top individuals.
They are not here to play.
They are here to win.
We have to be ready and perform and deliver against this great team." Who will France vs Morocco winner play next? The France-Morocco winner will play the winner of the quarterfinal match between Belgium and Spain in the semifinals.
Belgium and Spain play their quarterfinal match on Friday, July 10 in Inglewood, California.
France vs Morocco winner against Spain vs Belgium winner: Semifinal match date The France-Morocco winner vs.
Belgium-Spain winner semifinal match will take place on Tuesday, July 14.
France vs Morocco winner against Spain vs Belgium winner: Semifinal match time Kickoff for the France-Morocco winner vs.
Belgium-Spain winner semifinal match will be at 3 p.m.
ET.
Watch World Cup games on FuboFrance vs Morocco winner against Spain vs Belgium winner: Semifinal match location The semifinal between the France vs.
Morocco winner and the Belgium vs.
Spain winner will be held at AT&T Stadium (known as Dallas Stadium for the duration of the 2026 World Cup) in Arlington, Texas.
This is the final of nine 2026 World Cup matches held at AT&T Stadium.
The stadium is home to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and is alternatively referred to as "Jerry World," a reference to the Cowboys' owner, Jerry Jones, and the sheer size of the facility.
Prior to the World Cup, AT&T Stadium hosted numerous other soccer events, most notably 2024 Copa America matches, Concacaf Gold Cup matches and the 2024 Concacaf Nations League final.
AT&T Stadium also hosted the 2015 College Football Playoff championship game as well as men's college basketball's Final Four in 2014.
The stadium hosted one Super Bowl Super Bowl 45, in which the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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