World Cup
France vs Iraq
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 - 22:00 (UK Time)
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France vs Iraq Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
France and Iraq meet in a Group I clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, with Les Bleus aiming to strengthen their position at the top of the standings. France enters the contest as a clear favourite after opening the tournament with an impressive 3-1 victory over Senegal, while Iraq is seeking a response following a heavy 4-1 loss to Norway.
Didier Deschamps' side arrives in excellent form, having won 10 of its last 12 international matches. Kylian Mbappé continued his outstanding run with a match-winning brace in the opener, while creative talents Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola added further firepower to one of the tournament's most dangerous attacks.
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Prediction for France vs Iraq in the 2026 World Cup
The pre-match analysis shows how difficult it can be to find value in a World Cup fixture of this level. Below, you can find our best France vs Iraq prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
France Win
Last updated on 20-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, France are the favourites to win, with 87% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: France vs Iraq
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Monday, 22/06/2026
🕐 Time: 22:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Philadelphia Stadium
France in the 2026 World Cup
France come into this match with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for France:
World Cup campaign
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 0 defeat(s)
Average: 3 point(s) per match
3 goals scored in the World Cup (3 per match)
1 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
France in 2026:
9 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Kylian Mbappé with 5 goal(s)
Assists: Kylian Mbappé with 3 assists
Latest results for France
16/06/2026 15:00
08/06/2026 15:10
04/06/2026 15:10
29/03/2026 15:00
26/03/2026 16:00
Iraq in the 2026 World Cup
Iraq come into this clash with 1 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Iraq have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
0 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 0 point(s) per match
1 goals scored in the World Cup (1 per match)
4 goals conceded in the World Cup (4 per match)
Iraq in 2026
13 win(s), 6 draw(s), and 5 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Aymen Hussein with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Amir Al-Ammari with 4 assists
Latest results for Iraq
16/06/2026 18:00
09/06/2026 21:00
04/06/2026 15:00
29/05/2026 12:00
14/10/2025 14:45
France vs Iraq: head-to-head history
France and Iraq do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for France vs Iraq
Check the probable lineups below for the France vs Iraq prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
France: Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernández, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé
Iraq: Jalha Hassan, Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Rebin Sulaka, Merchas Doski, Youssef Amyn, Zidane Iqbal, Amir Al-Ammari, Ibrahim Bayesh, Aymen Hussein, Ali Al-Hamadi
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for France vs Iraq:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in France vs Iraq, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
For France vs Iraq, we see under 9.5 corners as a relatively safe betting option. This market offers great value compared to the standard markets.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we don’t expect a high number of attacks leading to corners.
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Stats
The statistics for France vs Iraq that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.5
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 59%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 47%
Cards
1
League: 2.84
Corners
8
League: 8.91
Home Team
France
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.27 | 0.73 | 0 |
Away Team
Iraq
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
-0.04 | 0.96 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.39 | 1.39 | 0 |
Corners
10 / Match
+43% Corners / Match
France received +43% more corners than Iraq in the World Cup
7 / Match
Senegal
(6)(2)
Norway
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Iraq received 100% more cards than France in the World Cup
1 / Match
Senegal
(0)(1)
Norway
Goals Scored
3 / Match
+200%
France is +200% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Senegal
(3)(1)
Norway
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+75%
Iraq condeded +75% more goals than France
4 / Match
Senegal
(1)(4)
Norway
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Morocco
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Paraguay
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Japan
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Netherlands
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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