France vs Iraq Preview: Mbappé Brings Record Chase to Philadelphia Stadium
France can secure Round of 32 qualification with a win, while Iraq need at least a draw after opening with a 4-1 loss, Opta said.
- On Monday at 5pm, France faces Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium, Pennsylvania in their FIFA World Cup Group I match, marking the first international meeting between the two nations.
- Following a 3-1 victory over Senegal where superstar Kylian Mbappe scored twice, France enters with momentum while Iraq seeks to recover from a heavy 4-1 opening defeat against Norway.
- Manager Didier Deschamps plans tactical adjustments, with Bradley Barcola, Lucas Digne, and Manu Kone expected to start for France; Iraq forward Ali Jasim is available after a minor injury.
- Victory would position France to secure qualification for the inaugural Round of 32, while Iraq faces a critical challenge to avoid elimination from the tournament's difficult Group I.
- Stats provider Opta gives France an 88.5 percent chance of victory based on their Qatar 2022 finalist status, while Iraq holds a three percent chance of pulling off a stunning upset.
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Six days after his victory against Senegal (3-1), the French team faced Iraq on Monday 22 June (at 11pm, in live comment on TF1info), in Philadelphia. Defeats in opening by Norway (4-1), the "Lions of Mesopotamia" are back in the World Cup, forty years after their last participation. TF1info deciphers this second, very unknown opponent that the Blues have never met. - France-Iraq: "No one expects much from them", to the discovery of the second o…
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In a good position to see the 16th finals, the Blues have to validate their qualification this Monday (23 hours) in Philadelphia against Iraq. But against the weakest opponent of Group I, it is also on the affirmation of a game identity that they will be expected.
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