Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterFrance vs Morocco at the 2026 World Cup is nearly a repeat of the 2022 edition's semi-final, which ended 2-0 to the former.Didier Deschamps' men are gunning for a third successive final at the tournament, having won in 2018 and fell to Argentina at the final hurdle in 2022.Morocco have already made African history at the World Cup, but a second successive semi-final would be an astounding feat.PLAY our FREE World Cup scores predictor HERE and WIN �1KWho is the referee for France vs Morocco, Quarter-Final, 2026 World Cup?Morocco prevailed 3-0 in the Round of 16 against Canada, prompting Jesse Marsch to make a string of bizarre comments, while France edged a 1-0 win against Paraguay in their preceding match.In charge of the event, as both teams look to make the tournament's semi-finals, is Argentinian referee Facundo Tello. You may like France vs Morocco prediction: Can Kylian Mbappe inspire Les Bleus to third consecutive World Cup semi-final? Who is the referee for France vs Senegal? Who is Michael Oliver? The referee for Canada v Morocco Joining him for the clash are fellow countrymen Juan Pablo Belatti and Gabriel Chade, serving as assistant referees.Two more Argentinians in Dario Herrera and Cristian Navarro will operate as the fourth official and reserve assistant referee, respectively.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Tello has refereed five World Cup games across his esteemed career, including two across North America.The Argentinian official refereed Canada's 1-1 opening game draw vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as South Africa's 1-0 win against South Korea in Group A.In 2022, he refereed Morocco's 1-0 quarter-final victory against Portugal, serving five bookings, one of which was red.On this stage, Tello isn't so quick to wield his cards, averaging a low 3.2 bookings per match.In Liga Profesional de Futbol, where he has officiated the majority of his games, that average rises to 5.7 bookings per fixture.The Argentinian official has never awarded a spot kick in five matches on the World Cup stage.TOPICSFranceMoroccoKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
