Predictor Backs Morocco to Stun France in Quarter-Final
Amadu Raheem Komba Gbandeh, a football predictor with a strong track record of calling major match outcomes, has tipped Morocco to knock France out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. He predicts the match will go to a penalty shootout, with the Atlas Lions advancing.
The highly anticipated last-eight tie takes place on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, kicking off at 9pm Nigerian time. France enter as heavy favourites, riding a six-game winning run and boasting Kylian Mbappe's seven tournament goals so far. However, Gbandeh's bold forecast has stirred considerable debate among football fans online.
France's Dominant Form
According to Squawka, France have collected five wins from five matches at this edition of the competition and have won 16 of their last 19 World Cup fixtures overall, suffering only one defeat in normal or extra time during that stretch. Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the tournament in the Round of 16, a winner against Paraguay that also became his 19th career World Cup goal.
The French side are clear favourites, but Morocco's remarkable 34-match unbeaten run adds pressure. The Atlas Lions arrive on the back of five matches at this tournament without defeat. Their only World Cup losses in recent memory came in 2022, when they fell 2-0 to France in the semi-finals and 2-1 to Croatia in the third-place play-off.
Gbandeh's Prediction
Despite France's commanding run of form, Gbandeh believes the Atlas Lions will go all the way. Writing on Facebook, he said: "Morocco VS France! This match will be difficult as both teams have been excellent. I see a match going all the way into extra 30 minutes, a draw in extra time as well, and a penalty shootout where the best team on penalties will win. France will not make it to the next stage."
Gbandeh has built a growing following for the accuracy of his forecasts on high-profile matches, making his call on this particular fixture one that many supporters are watching closely as the quarter-final approaches.
Previous Encounter
Crucially, the two sides are meeting again in the same competition for the first time since that semi-final, which France won courtesy of goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani. Morocco will be seeking to avenge that loss and solidify their place in World Cup history.
Earlier, Legit.ng shared details about the intriguing prediction made by Nimbus Pronos, a cat known for its uncanny ability to forecast football match outcomes, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco.
