World Cup 2026: Projected line-ups for France vs Morocco

09.07.26 FT World Cup

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At Gillette Stadium in Boston, France and Morocco open the action in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. According to the latest updates, here are the expected starting line-ups for both teams in this highly anticipated clash.

The Atlas Lions will have to make do without Chadi Riad. After a knee injury against the Netherlands and missing the game against Canada, he is expected to start on the bench. Redouane Halhal, who played the full match against Canada, is the strong favorite to partner Issa Diop in defense.

Ismael Saibari, Morocco's top scorer, has been officially ruled out according to coach Mohamed Wahbi at yesterday's press conference. Soufiane Rahimi is expected to start up front.

Morocco's projected line-up: Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi (captain), Issa Diop, Redouane Halhal, Noussair Mazraoui; Neil El Aynaoui, Azzedine Ounahi, Ayoub Bouaddi; Bilal El Khannouss, Brahim Diaz, Soufiane Rahimi

France: Doue in the starting XI, Tchouaméni not fully fit?

After his decisive cameo against Paraguay, Desire Doue is expected to start for Didier Deschamps. In midfield, Aurélien Tchouaméni may not be fully fit, so Manu Koné is likely to start alongside Adrien Rabiot. Up front, Mbappé will lead the line, supported by Dembélé and Olise.

France's projected line-up: Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise; Ousmane Dembélé, Desire Doue, Kylian Mbappé (captain)

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