Overview
- Kickoff is 7 p.m. ET at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, airing on FS2 in the U.S. with streaming on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, and carried internationally on FIFA+, beIN Sports, Arryadia and TNT.
- Argentina enters as a slight favorite after a dominant tournament, keeping clean sheets in knockout wins over Nigeria, Mexico and Colombia.
- Morocco advanced to its first final with group triumphs over Spain and Brazil, then defeated South Korea and the United States before ousting France on penalties.
- Probable starting lineups were circulated hours before kickoff, setting up a contrast between Argentina’s creativity and Morocco’s disciplined, physical style.
- Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said finals are decided by fine margins, captain Hossam Essadak vowed to make the country proud, and Achraf Hakimi posted a rallying message to the squad.