Morocco’s squad travelled from Houston to Boston on Sunday as preparations began for Thursday’s World Cup quarterfinal against France.
The Atlas Lions left Texas on a special flight after beating Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, a result that sent Morocco into the quarterfinals for a second consecutive World Cup. France booked the other place in the tie with a 1-0 win over Paraguay, setting up a rematch of the 2022 semifinal.
Before leaving Houston, coach Mohamed Ouahbi held a light recovery session at the team hotel, focused on reducing fatigue after the Canada match.
Morocco are expected to hold three training sessions in Boston before facing France, with the staff working on physical recovery and tactical preparation.
No official update has been issued on the fitness of Ismael Saibari and Issa Diop after they picked up knocks against Canada. Defender Chadi Riad is continuing his rehabilitation programme under medical supervision.
The quarterfinal will be played on Thursday, July 9, at Boston Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 4 p.m. local time.
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