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What are the expectations for France vs Morocco in the World Cup?

The World Cup quarterfinals are underway, and this Thursday (09), France and Morocco will battle for a place in the tournament semifinals. The first “decisive” clash kicks off at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) in Boston, United States.

What is the prediction for France vs Morocco?

In short, according to Artificial Intelligence, the main prediction for the match between France and Morocco this Thursday (09) is a win for the French National Team in regular time, with the most likely score being 2-0.

In addition, according to Opta Analyst, Stats Perform’s sports journalism and data analysis platform, France has a 61.7% chance of winning the match within 90 minutes. On the other hand, Morocco has a 16.2% chance of pulling off an upset. Finally, the probability of a draw, sending the match to extra time, is 22.1%.

Which France players stand out?

First of all, forward Kylian Mbappé, captain and the great star of Real Madrid (ESP), is France’s absolute leader. The World Cup’s second-leading scorer, he sets the tone for the French attack with his acceleration and clinical finishing.

In addition, Michael Olise, who plays as a midfielder or forward, is considered the creative brain of the French National Team in this World Cup edition. He leads FIFA’s official “Creativity” index with a score of 8.15, being chiefly responsible for supplying the attack and breaking through opponents’ defensive lines.

Which Morocco players stand out?

On the other hand, one of Morocco’s biggest standouts is attacking midfielder Brahim Díaz. A Real Madrid star, he has taken over the No. 10 shirt and is the Moroccan team’s great creative conductor. He leads the attacking unit with 4 assists in this World Cup.

Another Morocco standout is right back Achraf Hakimi. Fresh off winning the Champions League with PSG (FRA), he is crucial in supporting the attack and is one of the players with the most passes and crosses in the Moroccan team during the World Cup.

What are the lineups for France and Morocco?

France lineup

Maignan; Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano and Digne; Koné (Tchouaméni), Rabiot and Olise; Dembélé, Doué and Mbappé. Head coach: Didier Deschamps.

Morocco lineup

Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad and Mazraoui; Bouaddi, El Aynaoui, Ounahi, El Khannouss and Brahim Díaz; Rahimi. Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi.

Where to watch France vs Morocco?

In short, the match between France and Morocco, valid for the World Cup quarterfinals, will be broadcast live on Rede Globo and SBT on free-to-air TV. In addition, SporTV on pay TV, as well as GE TV and Cazé TV on YouTube, will also show the decisive clash.

It is worth mentioning that the winner of this matchup will face whoever advances from the clash between Spain and Belgium. The teams will compete for the other semifinal spot in the World Cup this Friday (10), starting at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

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