Mbappe, France play Iraq in World Cup match: prediction, team news, lineups
Summary
France will play Iraq in a Group I match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium. France is close to advancing to the next round after winning their first game, while Iraq lost their opening match and faces a tough challenge.Key Facts
- The match is on Monday at 5 pm local time (21:00 GMT) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- France won their first game against Senegal 3-1, with Kylian Mbappe scoring two goals.
- Mbappe became France’s all-time top scorer during this tournament.
- Substitute Bradley Barcola scored his first World Cup goal for France recently.
- France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, may make minor player changes for the match against Iraq.
- Iraq is playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
- Iraq lost their opening game 4-1 to Norway.
- According to a computer prediction, France has an 88.5% chance to win the match, while Iraq has a 3% chance to win and an 8.5% chance of a draw.
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