In the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, France is set to lock horns with Morocco on July 10. The Boston Stadium in Foxborough will host the clash between the two teams.
Ahead of the clash, former Indian captain Sunil Chhetri has extended his support to France and heaped praise on the Kylian Mbappe-led team by saying that the side has unbelievable depth.
“How do you bet against France? They have speed, stamina, experience, trophies and unbelievable depth. If one superstar is unavailable, another superstar comes in. Very few teams in the world have that luxury in every position,” he said.
The Indian legend also said that France even has world-class players who don’t regularly play.
“Think about it – the players who start, the players who come off the bench, even some of the players not playing regularly are world-class. France has consistently performed in major tournaments and it is difficult to see many weaknesses in this team,” added Chhetri.
Ahead of the match, France will heavily rely on the skipper Mbappe to score early goals with his pace and finishing. People will also keep a tab on Ousmane Dembele, who is known to create chances. Midfielders Michael Olise and Adrian Rabiot will be tasked with controlling possession and preventing Morocco from breaking in transition.
On the other hand, Morocco will depend on captain Achraf Hakimi for combining defensive resilience with dangerous overlapping runs. Sofyan Amrabat will once again anchor the midfield and attempt to disrupt France’s rhythm, while the creativity of Brahim Diaz and the finishing ability of Ismail Saibari could prove vital if Morocco are to spring another upset.
With a place in the semi-finals at stake, Morocco will be eager to rewrite history and avenge their 2022 World Cup semi-final defeat, while France will look to once again demonstrate the quality, experience and depth that have made them one of the strongest contenders for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Final match’s date and venue
The title clash of the marquee event is scheduled to be played on July 20 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford.
(With ANI Inputs)
