World Cup 2026 quarter-final · Match 97 · latest available post-match xG updated 4 July 2026, 19:35 ET

Morocco vs France World Cup 2026 quarter-final xG guide

Morocco and France are confirmed for Match 97. This guide compares total tournament xG and each team's knockout path so far. It is not a prediction.

Quick answers

Who do Morocco play next in the World Cup 2026 bracket?
Morocco play France in Match 97, a quarter-final tie. Morocco advanced as winner of Match 89; France advanced as winner of Match 90.
What is the Morocco vs France xG guide?
Morocco: total tournament xGF 8.32, xGA 4.07, xGD +4.25; latest knockout receipt Morocco reached this round through Canada 0–3 Morocco, with 0.82-0.84 xG against Canada.. France: total tournament xGF 10.56, xGA 3.71, xGD +6.85; latest knockout receipt France reached this round through Paraguay 0–1 France, with 1.36-0.15 xG against Paraguay.. This is retrospective form, not a prediction.
Is this a prediction?
No. This page compares completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, total tournament xG and points-vs-xPts context. It does not forecast a winner or score.

Path so far

Tournament xG form

Match 97

Morocco

winner of Match 89

Total xGF
8.32
Total xGA
4.07
Total xGD
+4.25
Group xPts
5.76
Group delta
+1.24
KO xG
2.20-1.08

Morocco reached this round through Canada 0–3 Morocco, with 0.82-0.84 xG against Canada.

Match 97

France

winner of Match 90

Total xGF
10.56
Total xGA
3.71
Total xGD
+6.85
Group xPts
6.07
Group delta
+2.93
KO xG
4.60-0.85

France reached this round through Paraguay 0–1 France, with 1.36-0.15 xG against Paraguay.

How they got here

Morocco reached this slot as winner of Match 89. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 8.32, xGA 4.07, xGD +4.25; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 5.76 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.12, xGA 2.99, points-vs-xPts delta +1.24.

France reached this slot as winner of Match 90. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 10.56, xGA 3.71, xGD +6.85; the group-stage baseline was 9 group points, 6.07 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.96, xGA 2.86, points-vs-xPts delta +2.93.

The official bracket decides the matchup. These numbers describe completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, and total tournament xG.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Round of 16 guides · Morocco team page · France team page.