After Saibari’s absence was confirmed… the expected line-up for the Morocco-France match

The rivalry between France and Morocco will resume at the World Cup when they meet in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Boston on Thursday evening, in a replay of one of the most famous matches of Qatar 2022.

The two teams return to clash four years after their famous World Cup semi-final clash in Qatar, which saw France win and reach the final in a game still fresh in the minds of Moroccan fans, especially in light of the refereeing controversy that accompanied it.

France go into the match in high spirits after defeating Paraguay in the round of 16 thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s clean-sheet from the penalty spot, continuing their journey through the tournament as one of the most popular title contenders.

Morocco, on the other hand, will be hoping to continue their historic run and reach the semi-finals for the second time in a row, relying on a group of young players who have performed at remarkable levels since the start of the tournament.

The match had been fueled by controversy after Moroccan media again spoke of refereeing decisions facing the two teams at the 2022 World Cup, coinciding with Argentina’s appointment of a full refereeing team to officiate the match, either inside the stadium or via video assistant referee (VAR) technology.

The match will also be the occasion for a special showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi, close friends and former PSG teammates who lead their country as one of the most popular stars and leaders on the pitch.

Fans can expect a strong tactical battle, with France relying on speed and physicality in attacking transitions, while Morocco have a midfield characterized by their ability to control and control the tempo of the game.

Cybari has excluded

In turn, the coach of the Moroccan national team, Mohamed Wehbe, confirmed. At the press conferenceThe best scorer of the team, Ismail Saibari, will not be present at the match of France, because he is not ready.

He said: “Except for Saibari, everyone is present. The match has come early after his injury and we have to pick players who are 100 percent fit. I hope that Saibari will be present with us for the rest of the matches.”

Saibari missed the Atlas Lions training session yesterday, Wednesday, after picking up an injury during the match against Canada, where he left the field in the 22nd minute in favor of teammate Sofia Rahimi.

According to the newspaper, the expected composition of the two teams in the game is as follows.Brand:“Spanish.

Expected formation of France

Goalkeeper: Mike Mainyan.

Defensive line: Jules Cunde, Deyot Upamecano, William Saliba, Luca Dine.

Midfield: Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olis, Bradley Barcola.

Attacking line: Kylian Mbappé.

Expected formation of Morocco

Goalkeeper: Yasin Bunu.

Defensive line: Ashraf Hakim, Issa Diop, Shadi Riad, Nasir Mazrau.

Midfield: Nael El Ainoui, Ez El Din Ounahi, Ayoub Bouadi, Ibrahim Diaz, Bilal El Khanous.

Attack line: Sofian Rahimi.