World Cup · Group Stage – 2
Season 2026/2027
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Home side
France
3
–
0
Final score
Away side
Iraq
Predicted winner
France · 50%
H2H last 5
0W · 0D · 0L
Best partner
Pokerbet
Venue
Philadelphia
Match prediction
Pick
France
Home win50%
Draw50%
Away win0%
Model note: Combo Winner : France and +1.5 goals
Model output from the API-Football data engine. Not betting advice.
Starting eleven
France 4-2-3-1
4-1-4-1 Iraq
France
4-2-3-1
-
16
M. Maignan
G -
5
J. Kounde
D -
4
D. Upamecano
D -
17
W. Saliba
D -
3
L. Digne
D -
6
M. Kone
M -
14
A. Rabiot
M -
7
O. Dembele
M -
11
M. Olise
M -
12
B. Barcola
M -
10
K. Mbappe
F
Manager: Didier Deschamps
Iraq
4-1-4-1
-
22
A. Basil
G -
3
H. Ali
D -
4
Z. Tahseen
D -
5
A. Hashem
D -
23
M. Doski
D -
16
A. Al Ammari
M -
11
A. Qasem
M -
24
Z. Ismaeel
M -
14
Z. Iqbal
M -
8
I. Bayesh
M -
18
A. Hussein
F
Manager: Graham Arnold
The preview
France look to make it two as Iraq chase a lifeline
France opened with a 3-1 win over Senegal and will aim to book their place with a game to spare on 22/06/2026. They carry real attacking threat and start as clear favourites. A second win would all but seal qualification.
Iraq arrive under pressure after a 4-1 defeat to Norway. They sit bottom of Group I with nothing on the board. Another loss would end their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds.
That gap in form points one way, but Iraq have little to lose. They will need their best night and an early goal to unsettle France. For the French, focus will be the watchword against a side with nothing to protect.