Mbappe, France play Iraq in World Cup match: prediction, team news, lineups
Key takeaways
- Star forward Kylian Mbappe and France face Iraq in Boston with Les Bleus focused on securing a place in knockout phase.
- You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.
- France are one win away from safely navigating the World Cup “group of death,” with Les Bleus looking to take all three points to secure Round of 32 qualification against Iraq in Boston.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Star forward Kylian Mbappe and France face Iraq in Boston with Les Bleus focused on securing a place in knockout phase.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates beating Senegal in New Jersey [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]By Adam Hancock and Reuters Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.
Who: France vs Iraq What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match Where: Philadelphia Stadium, Pennsylvania, US When: Monday, 5pm (21:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 18:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.