After a tight round of 16 clash with Paraguay (1-0, Kylian Mbappé’s penalty), the France team faces Morocco this Thursday, July 9, 2026 for a quarter-final that feels more like a reunion, in Boston, United States. On the other side, the Atlas Lions arrive in full stride after edging Canada 3-0. Good news for fans: the match will be live and free-to-air and free streaming, accessible on TV as well as on your phone or tablet. Here’s how you can catch every moment of this France–Morocco no matter where you are.
The kickoff is set for 22:00 French time, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, just outside Boston. A venue the France squad under Didier Deschamps knows well: they routed Norway there in the group stage, and the city has been their base camp since the start of the World Cup.
It's hard not to revisit December 14, 2022. In the World Cup semi-final in Qatar, the Blues dismissed Morocco 2-0, thanks to Théo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani, ending the historic run of the first African nation to reach this stage. Four years later, the marquee matchup carries a hint of revenge for the Moroccans, undefeated in this tournament and having knocked out the Netherlands and then Canada. All of this with a Parisian wink: Achraf Hakimi, captain of the Atlas Lions, reconnects with his PSG teammates.
M6 broadcasts all of France's national team matches, and this France-Morocco is no exception: the match will be shown free-to-air on the channel, with coverage kicking off at 9:50 PM. For mobile, its platform M6+ offers the game with free streaming, no paid subscription required. Just create a free account on the official M6 site or via the dedicated app.
Concretely, M6+ works on basically every device: iOS and Android smartphones, tablets, web browsers, smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Philips, Android TV) and operator set-top boxes (Free, Orange, Bouygues Telecom, SFR). It’s perfect for following the Blues on a terrace, in the evening, or from the sofa—at no cost. The platform also provides summaries and highlights from every tournament match.
For the most dedicated fans who don’t want to miss any of the 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup, beIN Sports remains the sole option in France to broadcast the entire tournament. France–Morocco is also shown on beIN Sports 1 for subscribers. The package costs €15 per month with no long-term commitment, available directly on the beIN Sports platform or via the Canal+ Sport offer.
If there’s one piece of advice, it’s to experience France vs. Morocco with a crowd: with Blues supporters and Atlas Lions fans, many of them in Île-de-France, the atmosphere on a warm Thursday evening promises to be electric. Several fan zones in Paris will show the 2026 World Cup games on giant screens, and we’ve also spotted where to watch the France-Morocco match in Paris on a big screen, between bars and fan zones. An opportunity to push the Blues all the way to the final four together.
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