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France is facing its most serious test of the World Cup so far as it takes on Morocco on Thursday. France had mostly made the World Cup look easy, handily beating all of its opponents by at least two goals. That was, until it faced a surprisingly strong Paraguay, which it beat thanks to a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappé.
At a Glance: How to Watch France vs. Morocco
- Channel: Fox, Telemundo (Spanish)
- Date, time: Thursday, July 9, at 4 p.m. ET
- Streaming: DirecTV, Fubo, Fox One, Peacock
Morocco has also yet to lose a game during the World Cup; they notched a draw against Brazil in the group stage, beat the Netherlands in penalties, and thrashed Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16. Morocco, as it currently stands, is the highest-ranked FIFA team to have not won a World Cup. Its best result was a fourth-place finish in 2022.
The winner of the France vs. Morocco match will go on to face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals. France is the favorite to beat Morocco, while Spain is the favorite against Belgium, setting up the potential of a semifinal clash between the continental neighbors. Of course, Argentina’s nail-biter against Egypt and France’s close clash with Paraguay are proof that nothing is guaranteed.
How to Watch France vs. Morocco
If you’re looking to stream the game live, it airs on Fox at 4 p.m. ET, while Spanish coverage is available on Telemundo. Don’t have cable or an antenna? Here’s how to stream the game live.
DirecTV
get free trial➤ $44.99/month (best plan) ➤ Five-day free trial ➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV offers Fox across various tiers, including the MyNews and MySports genre packs, as well as its standard streaming packages. Each tier is available with a five-day free trial. If you’re looking to stream on Telemundo, the Spanish-language channel is available with the MiEspañol pack or any of the standard streaming packages.
Fubo
get free trial➤ $54.99/month (first month) ➤ Free trial ➤ Up to 300+ channels
You can get Fox and Telemundo with a Fubo subscription, which includes a five-day free trial. Fox is available with the streaming service’s Sports + News plan, which costs $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 thereafter.
Fox One
Get free trial (prime)➤ $19.99/month ➤ Free trial ➤ Includes FS1 and Fox Deportes
You can get a free trial to Fox One, which will carry the France vs. Morocco game, as well as every other remaining World Cup game. The streaming service offers a three-day free trial, either as a standalone streaming service or as an add-on to Prime Video.
Peacock
sign up now➤ $10.99/month ➤ Includes Telemundo ➤ Other sports, including Tour de France
The France vs. Morocco game is available to stream on Telemundo with a Peacock subscription, if you’d rather catch the World Cup in Spanish (and hear sportscaster Andrés Cantor’s legendary elongated “Goool!”). The premium plan costs $10.99/month, and there is no free trial.
France vs. Morocco World Cup Game Date, Time
France and Morocco face off at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 9. The teams will meet at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough (known as Boston Stadium for the duration of the World Cup).
