France's appeal to overturn Michael Olise's yellow card from their Paraguay victory has been rejected by FIFA. The Bayern Munich winger was cautioned for a shirt-grabbing incident during stoppage time in their 1-0 knockout win, which leaves him at risk of missing the semi-final if he receives another booking. The decision stands despite FIFA showing willingness to suspend red cards for other players in the tournament.

Morocco will enter their quarter-final rematch against France without midfielder Ismael Saibari, who sustained a hamstring injury during their last-16 victory over Canada. Saibari had been a standout performer, scoring in every group match and converting the decisive penalty against the Netherlands. The Paraguay match preceding this fixture drew criticism for refereeing decisions and unsporting conduct from the South American side, with observers noting inconsistent application of discipline throughout the encounter.