The official lineup for France and Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup
The French and Moroccan teams announced their official lineups for the expected confrontation that will bring them together this evening in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, in a match that carries a revenge and historical nature, as each party seeks to reserve the pass to the semi-finals. The final.
The France national team enters the confrontation led by its star Kylian Mbappe, relying on the 4-2-3-1 system, with Maignan leading the goalkeeping, and in front of him are the quartet Jules Kounde, Upamecano, William Saliba, and Theo Denier. In the middle are Kone and Adrien Rabiot, while the attacking line is led by the trio of Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olissi, and Desiree Dowie, behind spearhead Kylian Mbappé.
As for the Moroccan national team, it will go into the match with some important tactical adjustments, most notably keeping Sofiane Rahimi on the bench, and introducing the talented Chamsedine Talebi into the starting lineup, in addition to the inclusion of Nassair Mazraoui in the heart of the defence, in A move aimed at enhancing defensive solidity in front of the French attacking force.
The Atlas Lions also rely on a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Yassine Bounou guards the goal, and in front of him is the quartet Achraf Hakimi, Mazraoui, Issa Diop, and Salah El-Din. In the middle of the field are El Ainaoui and Ezzedine Ounahi, while the trio of Bouadi, Bilal El Khannous, and Ibrahim Diaz lead the playmaking behind striker Chamsedine Talebi.
France enters the match looking to continue its strong performances and take a new step towards regaining the World Cup title, while the Moroccan team aspires to write a new historical chapter, by eliminating the world runner-up and reaching the semi-finals for the second time in a row, in an unprecedented achievement. Arab and African. A promising and exciting confrontation between the Mbappe battalion and the Atlas Lions’ ambition to snatch the ticket to the golden square.