Prediction markets put the probability at 20%: Will France be eliminated in the Quarterfinals of the World Cup. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (20% YES). France beats Paraguay, will face Morocco in quarterfinals.
The question of whether France will be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Cup comes after Didier Deschamps' side extended a perfect tournament run, advancing to the last eight for the fourth straight World Cup. France defeated Paraguay 1-0 on July 4, 2026 in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé converting a 70th-minute penalty won after a foul on substitute Désiré Doué. The goal was Mbappé's seventh of this tournament and his 19th career World Cup goal across 19 appearances, leaving him one behind the record held by Argentina's Lionel Messi. Les Bleus have won every match to date, maintaining a clean record entering the quarterfinal round. [ESPN, Jul 4]
Standing between France and the semifinals is Morocco, which reached the quarterfinals by eliminating host nation Canada with a 3-0 win. The matchup is a rematch of a 2022 World Cup semifinal, when France beat Morocco 2-0 en route to the final. Morocco's defensive resilience — the same trait that carried it to the 2022 semifinal as the first African side to reach that stage — frames the central risk in whether France be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The odds favor the French, who enter with tournament-leading form, though single-goal margins in their knockout wins point to a tighter contest than the standings imply. [FOX Sports, Jul 4]
Historically, France is chasing a third straight World Cup final, a feat not achieved since Brazil from 1994 to 2002. That pedigree, combined with Mbappé's scoring record, shapes market skepticism that France be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, with the outcome priced firmly toward advancement. Deschamps' team has shown it can grind out results, as Mbappé noted after Paraguay's physical tactics that his side could "also get our hands dirty." The quarterfinal will test whether France's efficient, narrow-margin wins hold against a Morocco defense that has already toppled a host nation on home soil. [NBC News, Jul 4]
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