Mbappe, France play Iraq in World Cup match: prediction, team news, lineups

The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time. Who: France vs Iraq What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match Where: Philadelphia Stadium, Pennsylvania, US When : Monday, 5pm (21:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 18:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list France are one win away from safely navigating the World Cup “group of death,” with Les Bleus looking to take all three points to secure Round of 32 qualification against Iraq in Boston. Two goals from Kylian Mbappe helped France recover from a shaky first half in their opening match against Senegal in New Jersey, with Didier Deschamps’ side eventually running out 3-1 winners . Iraq, featuring at the World Cup for the first time since 1986, are looking to bounce back from a heavy 4-1 defeat in their opening group game against Norway. All you need to know before France vs Iraq: Superstar Kylian Mbappe (#10) celebrates scoring France’s third goal against Senegal [Dylan Martinez/Reuters] France go through the gears It’s hard to avoid reaching for the “game of two halves” cliche to describe France’s win over Senegal on Tuesday. Les Bleus were a shadow of themselves in the first half, with a number of star players failing to perform up to expectations on the pitch. …