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France vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026

22 Jun 2026, Philadelphia - 5:00 PM local · 23 Jun 2026, 2:30 AM IST at Philadelphia Stadium.

ScheduledGroup I22 Jun 2026, Philadelphia - 5:00 PM local · 23 Jun 2026, 2:30 AM IST
Philadelphia StadiumMatch centre opens with timeline, venue and team links.

Match details

VenuePhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia

Kickoff22 Jun 2026, Philadelphia - 5:00 PM local · 23 Jun 2026, 2:30 AM IST

StatusScheduled

Latest eventNo match events yet.

Team World Cup records

Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.

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France

Champions: 1998, 2018

France bring recent final pedigree and one of the strongest modern World Cup resumes.

Appearances17th World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament2022 runners-up

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Iraq

Group stage: 1986

Iraq return to the finals for the first time since 1986, aiming to build a new World Cup chapter.

Appearances2nd World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament1986 group stage