Where was France vs Iraq played?

The match was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

What stage was the France vs Iraq match?

This was a Group I match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

France vs Iraq — FIFA World Cup 2026

FranceFRA

Upcoming

9:00 PMUTC

IraqIRQ

Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-off9:00 PMMonday, June 22, 2026 · UTC

StageGroup stageGroup I

StadiumLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · 69,000 capacity

StatusScheduledMatchday 2

Stadium

Lincoln Financial Field

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

69,000Capacity2003OpenedOpenRoof

The Eagles’ home in the cradle of American independence hosts group games and a round-of-16 tie during the World Cup summer.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

FranceUEFA

FIFA Ranking#1

Head CoachDidier Deschamps

CaptainKylian Mbappé

All-time Top ScorerOlivier Giroud (57 goals)

Most CapsHugo Lloris (145)

World Cup Titles4× (1998, 2001, 2003, 2018)

Known AsLes Bleus, Les Tricolores

France, nicknamed Les Bleus, are one of the world's leading national football teams — two-time FIFA World Cup champions (1998, 2018), two-time European Champions (1984, 2000), and UEFA Nations League winners in 2021. Ranked number one in the world as of April 2026, they are the only European side to have won every senior FIFA and UEFA competition.

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IraqAFC

FIFA Ranking#57

Head CoachJesús Casas García

CaptainJalal Hasan

All-time Top ScorerHussein Saeed (78 goals)

Most CapsYounis Mahmoud (148)

Known AsLions of Mesopotamia, Usood al-Rafidayn

Iraq, known as the Lions of Mesopotamia, are 2007 AFC Asian Cup champions whose remarkable tournament victory against the backdrop of a nation at war stands as one of football's most emotionally resonant stories, and they return to the World Cup stage in 2026 for the first time in 40 years.