This will be the seventh meeting between France and Morocco and their second at the World Cup. They also clashed in Qatar in 2022 at the semifinal stage, Les Bleus proving too powerful on that occasion as they sauntered to a 2–0 victory. Revenge will be on Morocco’s mind at Gillette Stadium.
The Atlas Lions will require a resolute defensive performance considering the wealth of France’s attacking options. Mohamed Ouahbi’s side has been relatively strong at the back to date, only allowing 4.1 expected goals across five matches.