France vs Morocco is set to be a historic quarterfinal, with the underdog story of the tournament facing one of the world’s most elite soccer squads, and this will show. The question, as always is, can the underdog put up a good fight – or even upset expectations by pulling ahead and securing an outright win?
France vs Morocco Odds
| Moneyline | Odds |
|---|---|
| France to Advance | -360 |
| Morocco to Advance | +275 |
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France vs Morocco Date, Where to Watch
- Date: Thursday, July 9
- Time: 4 pm ET
- Place: Boston Stadium, Massachusetts
- Where to Watch: FOX, FOX One, Fubo TV
Making the Case for Morocco Winning Against France
If you have been following World Cups for a while now, you would know that a good underdog story is hardly enough to eliminate one of the best soccer teams any generation has known.
Croatia was largely tipped to possibly upset France in 2018, but this didn’t happen. Well, Morocco has this historic opportunity once again, and the team’s current form suggests that it is possible to play.
Adapting to France’s aggressive posturing, though, is not an easy task. Les Bleus combine a blend of overtly belligerent play with immense skill that is hard to replicate. Morocco for its part has been adapting to this and is also able to put pressure on when it is needed.
The quarter finals are definitely raising the stakes higher than before, and France is facing its longest odds to win in a game so far in this World Cup (-360), with Morocco posing a direct challenger.
Yes, Morocco’s wins have been less prominent, and yes – it resorted to a penalty shootout, but it did win against the Netherlands, and finished 1-1 against Brazil. Both games have demonstrated the team’s quality. Yet, there are challenges – matching the speed of play by France will be very difficult.
France has breezed through most games so far, crushing Norway, Senegal and Iraq with Paraguay putting up a very strong game against Les Bleus, but ultimately succumbing as well.
Morocco has the discipline to manage, and it has formidable players that can put up a fight, probing France for weakness while maintaining the cadence of play. Achraf Hakimi, Ismael Saibari, Soufiane Rahimi, and Gessime Yassine have all scored so far in the tournament.
What about France? Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue have been a formidable force side-bys-de Mbappe clocking serious mileage throughout the tournament, and also putting their names on the scoreboard. They are likely to bring their best performance in the tournament so far against Morocco, which will raise the stakes and make for entertaining watch.
Should you bet for Morocco? We think so – if not, it’s a great value, and there is a real chance for the team to actually advance in what could be a historically staggering upset.
Pick: Morocco to Win (+275)