Quarter-final preview: USA meet Morocco, Norway face France

Tournament top scorers USA face Morocco and trailblazing Norway take on France with the two remaining semi-final places up for grabs at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™.

Fixtures

Sunday 12 October
USA v Morocco
Norway v France

How to watch

You can purchase tickets to watch the stars of tomorrow play live here. You can also stream all matches for free on FIFA+.

USA v Morocco

Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua

Kick-off times

13:00 in Los Angeles
16:00 in Washington D.C.
17:00 in Rancagua
21:00 in Rabat

Both sides have impressed during their time in South America. The US have netted a tournament-high 16 goals already and can boast top scorer Benjamin Cremaschi among their stars. Morocco, meanwhile, possess an electrifying front three with a strong unit behind who have conquered Spain, Brazil and Korea Republic, and now have the States in their sights.

Players to watch

Brooklyn Raines
This non-stop US workhorse has caught the eye with his composure, intelligent pressing, passing ability and eye for goal throughout Chile 2025.

Yassir Zabiri
One third of Morocco’s troublesome triumvirate, Zabiri saw his scissor-kick deflect home against Korea Republic before he made victory safe with a crashing header.

Norway v France

Estadio Elias Figueroa Brander, Valparaiso

Kick-off times

20:00 in Valparaiso
01:00 on Monday in Oslo
01:00 on Monday in Paris

The analysis of their respective last-16 triumphs read much the same: excellent defensive work, a bit of good fortune, and an unrelenting never-say-die attitude. Norway rode their luck against Paraguay and netted a 116th-minute sucker-punch, while France soaked up 22 Japan shots before sending them to the canvas with the latest goal ever scored at these finals. Who will blink first in this all-European affair?

Players to watch

Einar Fauskanger
Confidence-fuelled after a first-half penalty save, Fauskanger repelled everything Paraguay threw at him on Wednesday night and could be busy again here against a talented French attack.

Lucas Michal
The focal point of said frontline is serial bagsman Michal. After a winner against South Africa, he hit a brace versus New Caledonia and showed nerves of steel to tuck away the 123rd-minute spot-kick to get Les Bleuets here.