After coming through a controversial last 16 tie against Paraguay, France take on Morocco in the first of the World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.
Les Bleus were bruised and battered in Philadelphia, but Kylian Mbappe's penalty secured a 1-0 win.
They have won all five tournament games, by an aggregate of 14-2, but now face an Atlas Lions side with additional motivation.
Six members of Morocco's squad were born in France, while they lost 2-0 to the French in the semi-finals of Qatar 2022.
Mohamed Ouahbi's team were second-best in the first half of their last-16 tie against Canada, but they played with freedom after the interval, repeatedly striking on the break in Houston to win 3-0.
The pair meet in Foxborough on Thursday night, but Mbappe's magnificent form makes Didier Deschamps' side impossible to ignore in the battle to face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals.
France v Morocco Tips Summary
Best Bet - Kylian Mbappe first goalscorer @ 10/3
Alternative Bet - France to win and under 2.5 goals @ 5/2
Bet Builder - Neil El Aynaoui: 2+ Fouls, Achraf Hakimi: 3+ Fouls Won, Kylian Mbappe: 2+ Shots on Target and France to Qualify @ 9/2
Latest France v Morocco Betting
France v Morocco Prediction
Best Bet: Kylian Mbappe first goalscorer @ 3/1
The occasion means Thursday's game could be tight and may be separated by a moment of magic.
Mbappe's penalty against Paraguay moved him on to seven goals at this tournament - and 19 in 19 World Cup appearances - and was the fourth time he has opened the scoring at this competition.
Morocco will look to keep things tight and if there is to be one goal in the game, the France captain might be the man to get it.
Alternative Bet: France and under 2.5 goals @ 5/2
A repeat of France's 2-0 win four years ago is 13/2 and they are favoured to come through a tight fixture in Foxborough.
After scoring 13 times in their first four games, the French adapted against Paraguay, playing with more structure and staying disciplined against La Albirroja's robust approach, which too often went unpunished.
Morocco's best play in this tournament has come on the counterattack. They might need to tweak their tactics if Ismael Saibari does not recover from the hamstring injury he sustained against Canada.
Even if Saibari is fit, William Saliba and Dayot Upamecano may have the pace to contain the forward and France's additional attacking quality suggests the two-time champions will have enough to progress.
France v Morocco Bet Builder Tip
Neil El Aynaoui: 2+ Fouls
Achraf Hakimi: 3+ Fouls Won
Kylian Mbappe: 2+ Shots on Target
France to qualify
Pays 9/2
Morocco's tally of 80 fouls is the most of any team at the World Cup, with Nancy-born midfielder Neil El Aynaoui committing 11 infringements.
Backing El Aynaoui to concede two or more fouls is a good place to start and combining with his captain Achraf Hakimi to be fouled three or more times also appeals.
Hakimi has been fouled 14 times in this tournament, the joint-second most of any player, and is expected to go up against Lucas Digne, in what looks a potential mismatch.
Mbappe has had the most shots (26) and most shots on target (17) at the tournament and two or more on target for the Real Madrid star adds additional value to this Bet Builder, which is completed by France to qualify.
After being knocked out in the quarter-finals of Brazil 2014 by eventual winners Germany in Deschamps' first tournament in charge, Les Bleus have reached the semi-finals or better in four of the next five major tournaments.
Key Match Stats
France have reached the semi-finals in four of their last five major tournaments
Les Bleus have won their five games at the World Cup
Morocco became the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals in 2022
Kylian Mbappe has netted seven goals at this tournament, opening the scoring four times
Morocco (80) have made the most fouls in this tournament
Achraf Hakimi has been fouled 14 times at the World Cup
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