WC PROGNOSTICATION: In the first Quarterfinal match, will the French-Morocco match go to Extra Time?
72% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 36 predictions cast.
France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinal at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026, with the match decided in regulation time. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 60th minute after missing a first-half penalty, then set up Ousmane Dembele for a second goal in the 66th minute, putting the result out of reach before the 90-minute mark.
Because France built a two-goal cushion with more than 20 minutes remaining, Morocco never generated the sustained pressure needed to force a stoppage-time equalizer, and the match ended in regulation without need for extra time. The result eliminated Morocco, the last African nation remaining in the tournament, and sent France to the semifinals in a repeat of the teams' 2022 World Cup meeting, which France also won 2-0.
The community had priced extra time at only 28 percent likely, correctly anticipating that a two-goal margin built with time to spare would close out the match in regulation. The quarterfinal was the final game played at Boston Stadium in this World Cup, adding to the occasion's stakes for the venue.