The FIFA World Cup 2026 is now about the end. France and Morocco are playing the first quarterfinal at Boston Stadium and honestly, this one is the biggest game of this tournament so far. Because both are looking so good. Neither team lost any match in this World Cup. France was two times World Champions and Morocco have beaten Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands in the World Cup. The France team will not be taking them easily.
The numbers tell their own story too. Morocco has not lost a match in 34 games, and France are riding a six-game winning streak. And now there is one team today whose winning streak broke.
In this article we mention the top 5 players to watch out for in France vs Morocco in the first quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Michael Olise (France)
With so much attention on Mbappe and Dembele, Michael Olise has quietly been one of France’s most effective players this tournament. He’s picked up five assists, which is a big number for someone not getting nearly as much spotlight as his teammates. He’s completed 11 dribbles and won 26 duels while playing in an attacking midfield role. Don’t be surprised if he’s the one setting up the key chances again in this quarterfinal.
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
On the other hand, Achraf Hakimi, the captain of Morocco, is in great shape and backed that up with excellent performances in this championship too. He scored one goal and assisted in two more, but what really counts are the 25 defensive contributions and 21 recoveries. That shows he is also doing a lot of work in the back. Also 27 years old, Hakimi is at a similar career peak to Mbappe, and if Morocco are going to make an upset in Boston, he will need to be excellent on both ends of the pitch.
Ousmane Dembele (France)
Ousmane Dembele arrives at this tournament as the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, and he’s played like it. With four goals and two assists at the time of writing, he has struck up an impressive partnership with Mbappe, having made 25 touches inside the opposing penalty area. His pace and movement have troubled defenders, and there is no reason to believe that defenders from Morocco will have any impact otherwise.
Brahim Diaz (Morocco)
Morocco may have to do this match without Ismael Saibari, as he has a hamstring injury from the 3-0 win against Canada. This means more of the attack will fall on Brahim Diaz. Diaz has four assists in five games but has only taken five shots in the entire tournament. He may need to shoot more considering France has an intimidating defense. He has also won 16 duels and made 18 recoveries, meaning he helps in ways outside of attack. Diaz may need to score more to help Morocco win this match.
Kylian Mbappe (France)
Kylian Mbappe has been the star of the tournament for France. He has seven goals and two assists so far and has managed to contribute in every single game France has played. He has 26 shots and 9 completed dribbles, which just shows how involved he has been in virtually every attack. Playing with real confidence at 27, his pace on the counter attack is still one of the hardest things in football to defend. Morocco will have to have a plan for him on his own.
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