France and Morocco face off in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals with one spot in the semifinals at stake.
Both teams can't afford to lose a game if they want to advance in the World Cup. Morocco are high on confidence after beating Canada in Round of 16. France are also coming off a hard earned victory against Paraguay. With a travel advisory in place for quarterfinals, Morocco will look to avenge their 2022 World Cup semifinal loss.
Here's what every possible result means for France in quarterfinals against Morocco.
What Happens If France Wins Against Morocco?
France will reach the World Cup semifinals if they beat Morocco in normal time, extra time or penalties.
If they win, Didier Deschamps' team will be on track to win another World Cup title by advancing to the semifinals.
France would play the winner of Belgium vs. Spain in semifinals.
The French side, which is led by Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise, is still one of the most exciting attacking sides in the tournament. Recently, Mbappe is also making headlines with Paraguay Senator outside the field.
What Happens If France Draws Against Morocco?
A draw cannot happen in the knockout stages of the tournament.
If the teams are tied, the game enters into 30 minutes of extratime. In case of a tie after extra time, the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout.
That means that France can still qualify if they are level at the end of regulation, but win in extra time or penalties. If France lose at any stage of the game in the 90 minutes, extra time or the penalty shootout, their World Cup run will come to an end.
What Happens If France Loses Against Morocco?
If France lose the game in the 90 minutes, extra time or the shootout their World Cup run will come to an end.
The exact same scenario applies to Morocco.
France are the favourites on paper but Morocco have proven in the tournament so far that they can frustrate top teams with their defensive organisation and with their dangerous counterattacks.
Both countries know that one moment of brilliance or one costly mistake could determine who will keep their World Cup dream alive and who will start the journey home.
