France haven't trailed once this tournament and have a fully settled lineup, while Morocco is missing its top scorer in Saibari. This is the clearest, most direct expression of the class gap between these two sides today.

One goal away from tying Messi's freshly-extended all-time World Cup scoring record, leading the Golden Boot race, and comfortably the shortest goalscorer price in the entire match against a Morocco defense missing its top attacking-defensive outlet.

France needed a single penalty to see off Paraguay last time out, and Morocco's compact, disciplined defensive approach has been the foundation of their entire unbeaten run. Both point toward a controlled, low-scoring quarterfinal.

Confirmed starting over Barcola for the first time this tournament, lining up directly against Achraf Hakimi. Doué's cameo against Paraguay changed the rhythm of that game before Mbappé's winning penalty — now he gets a full 90 minutes to make his own mark.