Group I · FIFA World Cup 2026
France vs Iraq
France vs Iraq at FIFA World Cup 2026. Mon, Jun 22, 09:00 PM UTC. Lincoln Financial Field.
Kickoff
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Capacity
69,796
Match facts
Group I · France – Iraq · Kickoff · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Final score: FRA 3–0 IRQ. Pre-kickoff model favorite: FRA 77% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 3–0AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 562 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 602
France
2163
Iraq
1561
FIFA ranking: #2 vs #55
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — France
- Kylian Mbappé · Offence — Kylian Mbappé is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-12-20.
- N'Golo Kanté · Midfield — N'Golo Kanté is listed as Midfield; roster age 35; DOB 1991-03-29.
- Warren Zaïre-Emery · Midfield — Warren Zaïre-Emery is listed as Midfield; roster age 20; DOB 2006-03-08.
Key players — Iraq
- Jalal Hassan · Goalkeeper — Jalal Hassan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35; DOB 1991-05-18.
- Aymen Hussein · Offence — Aymen Hussein is listed as Offence; roster age 30; DOB 1996-03-22.
- Youssef Amyn · Midfield — Youssef Amyn is listed as Midfield; roster age 22; DOB 2003-08-21.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score FRA 3-0 IRQ. This post-match update covers France (FRA) and Iraq (IRQ). Elo lists FRA at 2123 and IRQ at 1561, a 562 point gap. Roster data lists FRA with 26 players at average age 26.6, and IRQ with 26 players at average age 26.7.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score FRA 3-0 IRQ for FRA vs IRQ.
- • Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-22T21:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-22T21:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / FRA 3-0 IRQ
- • Match status: ft; score FRA 3-0 IRQ for FRA vs IRQ.
- • Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: FRA 2, IRQ 55.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
France local time
Europe/Paris
Primary home-market time for France; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Iraq local time
Asia/Baghdad
Primary home-market time for Iraq; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is France vs Iraq?
France vs Iraq finished 3-0 after the Mon, Jun 22, 09:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 05:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: France local time: Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT+2; Iraq local time: Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+3.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is France vs Iraq played?
The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,796 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
France are FIFA-ranked #2 and coached by Didier Deschamps. Iraq are FIFA-ranked #55 and coached by Jesús Casas.
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Match preview
France face Iraq in the group stage Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 22, 2026. The match kicks off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,796.
France enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #2) against Iraq (#55). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 53 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs AFC.
France are coached by Didier Deschamps, while Iraq are led by Jesús Casas. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group I, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
