The tension is rising as the first two teams qualify for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, also known as the round of eight or the pre-semifinals, along with the announcement of the match schedule.
On 5 July 2026, the excitement intensified with the first two teams securing their spots in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, or round of eight. These are the Moroccan national football team, which will face the 2018 world champion French national football team.
The first team, Morocco, crushed Canada 3-0 in the round of 16. Meanwhile, France narrowly defeated Paraguay with a 1-0 scoreline.
Morocco and France will meet on the night of Thursday, 9 July, or early morning 10 July at 03:00 Thailand time.