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France reshuffles lineup vs Morocco in World Cup QF
9 Jul
Summary
- Desire Doue starts for France, replacing Bradley Barcola.
- Morocco is without injured forward Ismael Saibari.
- The winner will face Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals.
France has announced its starting lineup for the World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Thursday, July 9, 2026, featuring a tactical shift. Attacking midfielder Desire Doue will start, while Bradley Barcola is placed on the bench.
This change sees Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele spearheading the French attack, supported by Michael Olise. The rest of the French starting eleven remains unchanged from their previous 1-0 victory over Paraguay.
Morocco faces a challenge with the absence of their key forward, Ismael Saibari, who sustained an injury in their last game. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi has brought in defender Anass Salah Eddine and midfielder Chemsdine Talbi.
Brahim Diaz is set to play as a lone forward for Morocco. The victorious team from this quarter-final match will proceed to the semi-finals, where they will compete against either Spain or Belgium.
