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France vs Morocco Quarterfinal Hits Gillette Stadium July 9

7/8/2026

Summary

U.S. Hosts Quarterfinal

The U.S. will host the France-Morocco quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9.
Kickoff is 4 p.m. ET (2 p.m. MT) with the game airing on Fox, Telemundo, Fox One, Fubo, Peacock.
Morocco advanced by beating the Netherlands and Canada, with France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay featuring Kylian Mbappé’s penalty.
The winner will face the Belgium-Spain victor on July 10 in Inglewood and play semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on July 14.

Summary

Hosts Eliminated

The United States, Canada and Mexico were eliminated in the round of 16, ending the host nations’ runs.
France, the 2022 runner-up, will face fourth-place Morocco in a quarterfinal.
Norway and Argentina will each face an opponent—England and Switzerland—on July 11, completing the quarterfinal slate.
Spain will face Belgium on July 10 in Southern California, the first West Coast knockout.
Semifinals are set for July 14 and July 15, with the final on July 19.

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Ticket Prices Plummet

Ticket resale prices for the France-Morocco quarter-final fell from $2,950 to $1,200 after United States and Portugal were eliminated.
Spain’s 1-0 win over Portugal ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career, removing a star from the upcoming match.
SeatPick said quarter-final ticket prices dropped 31.5 % in one day, resale tickets rose to 49,415 from 28,285, cheapest tickets start at $989, and final’s resale price hit $9,346 for July 19 game in New Jersey.

History

Historical Context

When the United States hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup—the first tournament on North American soil—it featured 24 teams, 16 advancing to a single-elimination knockout that began on July 2 and concluded at the Rose Bowl on July 17. The event’s use of massive American venues and ABC’s nationwide broadcast set a model that Fox later adopted for U.S. coverage, guiding the strategy for future World Cups.

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U.S. Hosts Quarterfinal

The U.S. will host the France-Morocco quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 9.
Kickoff is 4 p.m. ET (2 p.m. MT) with the game airing on Fox, Telemundo, Fox One, Fubo, Peacock.
Morocco advanced by beating the Netherlands and Canada, with France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay featuring Kylian Mbappé’s penalty.
The winner will face the Belgium-Spain victor on July 10 in Inglewood and play semifinal at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on July 14.

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