SportsLine's Martin Green has revealed his France vs. Morocco best bets for their 2026 World Cup knockout round match on Thursday

With the start of the World Cup exactly a week away, here's a closer look at Morocco and when the Atlas Lions will play in Boston this summer.

Morocco are going back to the World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Canada in a Round of 16 tie that confirmed their status as one of the most formidable sides in international football outside of Europe and South America.

Morocco remains in contention for the 2026 World Cup trophy, continuing its strong run since Qatar 2022.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer fans clashed with police in The Hague and celebrated in Casablanca after Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch on penalties on Monday night.

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, prediction markets are giving traders a new dimension to engage with the tournament, weighing implied probabilities, squad depth, and group stage pathways to find value.

By Nick Said HOUSTON, July 4 (Reuters) - Morocco’s evolution into a top football nation was no better exemplified than their comprehensive 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup last 16 on Saturday as they absorbed pressure before inflicting three hammer blows on their opponents.

It was an eye-opening start for Morocco after they held their own vs. Brazil in the team’s first game of the 2026 World Cup, drawing 1-1. Morocco also became the first African team to make the semifinals in a World Cup, losing 2-0 to France in 2022.