France, Morocco square off in final Boston Stadium match

The World Cup’s time in Foxborough is coming to a close, but France and Morocco will battle it out Thursday in a quarterfinal match at Boston Stadium.Both teams have already secured victories at Boston Stadium during the tournament and now return, each just one win away from the semifinals.France, the tournament favorite and the world’s top-ranked team, enters the match with a 5-0 record. The team is led by superstar Kylian Mbappé, whose penalty kick secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in their last match.Morocco, ranked sixth in the world, has also been impressive. The team rolled past Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 after an unbeaten group stage that included a draw with Brazil.This quarterfinal matchup is steeped in history, as France ended Morocco’s fairytale run in the 2022 World Cup semifinals. Now, Morocco has a chance at redemption.Fans heading to the game should note that road closures are already in effect around South Station. MassDOT has implemented a contraflow lane on Route 1 and is allowing traffic in the breakdown lane. Additionally, the HOV lane on I-93 South will open early at 1 p.m.Gates at Boston Stadium open at 1 p.m., with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —

The World Cup’s time in Foxborough is coming to a close, but France and Morocco will battle it out Thursday in a quarterfinal match at Boston Stadium.

Both teams have already secured victories at Boston Stadium during the tournament and now return, each just one win away from the semifinals.

France, the tournament favorite and the world’s top-ranked team, enters the match with a 5-0 record. The team is led by superstar Kylian Mbappé, whose penalty kick secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in their last match.

Morocco, ranked sixth in the world, has also been impressive. The team rolled past Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 after an unbeaten group stage that included a draw with Brazil.

This quarterfinal matchup is steeped in history, as France ended Morocco’s fairytale run in the 2022 World Cup semifinals. Now, Morocco has a chance at redemption.

Fans heading to the game should note that road closures are already in effect around South Station. MassDOT has implemented a contraflow lane on Route 1 and is allowing traffic in the breakdown lane. Additionally, the HOV lane on I-93 South will open early at 1 p.m.

Gates at Boston Stadium open at 1 p.m., with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m.