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France vs Iraq 2026 World Cup Prediction: Les Bleus Target Early Momentum in Philadelphia

France and Iraq meet on 22 June 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for their second Group I fixture at the FIFA World Cup. Having beaten Senegal 3-1 with clinical finishing and midfield control, France arrive in a strong…

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Preview

  • Week 2 of the 2026 World Cup sees France and Iraq collide on 2026-06-22 at 22:00 GMT.
  • Expect 5-6 yellow cards and 0 red cards, and 25 fouls this match from Referee D. Fischer based on their last 10 games.
  • Looking back over duel, D. Deschamps has 1 win versus G. Arnold, who has no wins, with no draws.
  • France are 2nd in the standings with 3 points, followed by Iraq in 4th on 0 points.
  • There are no injury or suspension concerns for either France or Iraq.
  • We're predicting France to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Iraq are expected to line up in 4-4-2.
  • France won 3-1 against Senegal, while Iraq lost their fixture 1-4 vs Norway.
  • Form edge goes to France (4-0-1) against a faltering Iraq (2-1-2) from their past 5 matches.
  • With the data available to us, there is no record of a previous encounter between France and Iraq.

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