There are 67 places separating fifth-ranked France from Morocco, but the FIFA Women's World Cup has seen a bunch of surprises, with holders US joining former champions Norway and Germany in crashing out.
France will aim to halt debutants Morocco’s fairytale run in the FIFA Women’s World Cup when the teams meet in the last 16 in Adelaide on Tuesday, August 8, while Jamaica and Colombia battle to reach the quarterfinals for the first time.
Renard, who previously coached Morocco’s men’s team, will be up against fellow Frenchman Reynald Pedros, a former France international who has been in charge of Morocco since 2020. Morocco, who was expected to make an early exit, was one of several surprise packages which qualified for the knockouts, bouncing back from a 6-0 hammering by Germany to beat South Korea and Colombia, 1-0, and finish runners-up in Group H.
“I am French but my heart is with Morocco,” Pedros said. “I will do everything for us to qualify for the quarterfinals.”
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