Watch World Cup Preview: Morocco plays France in quarterfinal opener

2026年国际足联（FIFA）世界杯的四分之一决赛首场比赛将于7月9日在美国马萨诸塞州福克斯伯勒的波士顿体育场举行，对阵双方为夺冠热门法国队与曾于四年前闯入半决赛的摩洛哥队 [1][2]。比赛定于格林威治标准时间下午4点（20:00）开球 [2]。这场对决是世界杯四分之一决赛阶段的揭幕战 [1]。

The opening match of the quarterfinals for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will feature a showdown between hosts Morocco and defending champions France [1][2]. The fixture is scheduled to take place on July 9, 2026 [1][2]. Kick-off time has been set for 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (20:00 GMT) at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States [2]. Morocco enters this match having reached a previous semi-final four years ago, while France is considered one of the tournament favorites to win the title [2]. The game will serve as the opener for the quarterfinal stage of the competition [1][2].