World Cup 2026 · Complete — Champions: 🇪🇸 Spain · this edition is now a permanent retrospective

Group I

France v Iraq

Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia

Full time
3 – 0
HT 1–0
4-2-3-1formations4-1-4-1
🧑‍⚖️ Drew Fischer🌦️ 22°C · overcast clouds

Match Report

AI-generated

France won 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field. Scorers: Kylian Mbappé 14', Kylian Mbappé 54', Ousmane Dembélé 66'. FRA held 56% possession with a field tilt of 77%.

Styles

Tactical identities

FRA Dominant high pressvsIRQ Deep block, counter-attacking

France's dominant high press against Iraq's deep block, counter-attacking — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-2-3-1 v 4-4-2.

Match Stats

FRA vs IRQ

56%Possession44%
19Shots4
5On target0
0xG0
5Big chances1
4Corners2
77%Field tilt23%
90%Pass acc.86%
17.8PPDA20.1
8Fouls4

Timeline

Key events

  • 6′🟨Amir Al Ammari
  • 14′⚽Kylian Mbappé
  • 26′🔁Aymen Hussein
  • 54′⚽Kylian Mbappé
  • 60′🔁Zayed Tahseen
  • 60′🔁Ismaeel
  • 66′⚽Ousmane Dembélé
  • 68′🔁Michael Olise
  • 68′🔁Ousmane Dembélé
  • 68′🔁Amir Al Ammari
  • 69′🔁Ibraheem Bayesh
  • 83′🔁Jules Koundé
  • 83′🔁Bradley Barcola
  • 90′🔁Kylian Mbappé