World Cup 2026: Best Odds, Top Picks & Parlay | July 9th (Day 28)

Half Time Result - Draw (+125)

The quarter-finals begin with a fascinating match-up between France and Morocco. Les Bleus are the overwhelming favourites to progress, and understandably so. They have been fantastic to watch at the tournament so far and have enviable depths of talent to call upon. Nevertheless, there is a blueprint to stop them, and Paraguay have demonstrated that they can be thwarted. 

Morocco are unlikely to call upon the dark arts and attempt to disrupt the game as much as the South Americans did on Friday evening. Yet, they will be fully aware that making it uncomfortable for Didier Deschamps' men is likely to have the desired effect. Making it tough for the French will be Morocco's main aim, and unlike Paraguay, they actually have plenty of attacking talent to hurt the 1998 hosts. 

Morocco have dispatched of the Netherlands on penalties, easily swept aside co-hosts Canada and have preserved their 33-match unbeaten streak. They should put up plenty of resistance and have a fantastic defensive record so far in this tournament. 

France have plenty of reinforcements, and should they be taken to extra time, they will have enough firepower on the bench to mix things up and finally find a way through. 

🗸 Long Shot: France to Win in Extra Time (+850)
🗸 Extra Tip: Draw and Under 2.5 Goals (+450)