Group I·Matchday 2·Philadelphia·Jun 22, 09:00 PM
FranceLes BleusFIFA #1Coach: Didier DeschampsKey players: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, William Saliba
vs
IraqLions of MesopotamiaFIFA #57Coach: Graham ArnoldKey players: Aymen Hussein, Ali Al-Hamadi, Zidane Iqbal
★ First-ever meeting ★
These teams have never faced each other
France and Iraq have never met in the history of international football. Their 2026 World Cup clash will be a historic first — and will mark Iraq's return to the World Cup after more than 40 years away.
World Cup history
2World Cup titles0
16World Cups played1
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