France Vs Iraq Live Score Updates, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today (FRA vs IRQ Football Match Scorecard & Commentary): Two-time champions France are taking on Iraq in their second Group I match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 today at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Les Bleus began their campaign with a 3-1 win over AFCON champions Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on June 16 and will be aiming for another strong performance against Iraq, who suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to Erling Haaland’s Norway in their opening match.
In France’s Group I opener, Mbappe scored a brace, and the legendary forward will be eager to add to his tally as he looks to challenge the record for the most goals scored in FIFA World Cup history.
A victory over
Iraq today will secure France’s place in the Round of 32, while Iraq will be hoping to upset the star-studded French side and earn their first points of the ongoing 48-team tournament.
Starting XIs
France: Mike Maignan (GK); Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappe (C)
Iraq: Ahmed Basil (GK); Akam Hashim, Zaid Tahseen, Merchas Doski, Hussein Ali, Zaid Ismail; Amir Al-Ammari, Zidane Iqbal, Ibrahim Bayesh, Ahmed Qasem; Aymen Hussein
