The Mantes-la-Jolie fan zone (Yvelines) is going bigger for the Blues’ quarterfinal. The city is reinstalling its giant screen at the Jean-Paul-David Stadium, at the entrance to the Val-Fourré district, to broadcast France-Morocco this Thursday, July 9, 2026. Access remains free, with a higher capacity: 2000 people can now gather in front of the screen.
Join us once again at the Jean-Paul-David Stadium, on Avenue Albert Camus, transformed into an open-air fan zone for the Bleus' big nights. Doors open at 9:00 PM and kickoff is at 10:00 PM, French time.
Big screen, entertainment, and on-site food and drinks: the formula that has drawn full houses since the France–Senegal match is back, now with 500 more seats than in the group stage. Access closes once the capacity of 2000 people is reached, so you’re advised to arrive early to reserve a spot. The City outlines its plan on the Mantes-la-Jolie site and on its official Facebook page.
The matchup carries a whiff of revenge. Four years after the World Cup semifinal in Qatar, won 2-0 by the Blues, France and Morocco meet again, this time for a spot in the last four of the Coupe du Monde 2026.
Didier Deschamps's men edged Paraguay in the Round of 16 (1-0), thanks to a penalty from Kylian Mbappé. Across the park, the Atlas Lions dominated Canada (3-0) and are coming in hot. At Val-Fourré, where supporters from both camps mingle daily, the atmosphere promises to be electric and fraternally charged at the same time. To brush up on the Blues' journey, our full France squad calendar for the 2026 World Cup sums it all up.
Yes, entry is entirely free, open, and no reservation is required, subject to availability. A simple setup that stands out from the sign-up schemes used elsewhere in the department. For those who prefer watching from their sofa, the match will be broadcast free-to-air on M6 and on beIN SPORTS, as explained in our article France-Morocco: what time and on which channel to watch the World Cup quarter-final.
If you’re living further east in the department, more towns are rolling out their big screens for the remainder of the World Cup. We break it down in our guide to the World Cup 2026 fan zones in the Yvelines.
On the big-screen front, the largest fan zone in the Yvelines will also be showing France–Morocco this Thursday evening. And for visitors to Paris, our guide where to watch France–Morocco in Paris on the big screen rounds up bars and fan zones across the capital. A way to experience this quarter-final up close from right where you are.
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Dates and Opening Time
On July 9, 2026
Starts at 09:00 p.m.
Location
Jean-Paul David Stadium
Avenue Albert Camus
78200 Mantes la Jolie
Route planner
Official website
www.manteslajolie.fr
