There are 67 places separating fifth-ranked France from Morocco but coach Herve Renard warned his team not to take their opponents lightly after several shocks, with holders U.S. joining former champions Norway and Germany in crashing out.
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.
Colombia, who upset Germany 2-1, topped Group H to reach the last 16 for a second time.
Jamaica - who lost every game on their World Cup debut in 2019 - have yet to concede, having held France and Brazil to goalless draws.
Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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