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France vs. Iraq Projected Lineups, Starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group I Game at Lincoln Financial Field
France may keep its 4-2-3-1 shape after Kylian Mbappé scored twice in the opener, while a win would lift it to 6 points.
- On Monday, June 22, 2026, France meets Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium for a crucial Group I match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying enormous implications for both teams.
- France enters the pitch following a 3-1 victory against Senegal, while Iraq arrives after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Norway in Boston on Matchday 1.
- Captain Kylian Mbappe scored a brace against Senegal and remains locked into the starting XI, giving France the elite vertical velocity needed to penetrate compact Iraqi defenses.
- A victory would give France six points and guarantee at least a tie atop the Group I standings, positioning Les Bleus on the brink of Round of 32 qualification.
- Iraq manager Graham Arnold must address defensive fatigue and structural lapses from the Norway match, relying on target man Aymen Hussein and playmaker Amir Al-Ammari to spark transitions.
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France vs. Iraq projected lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group I game at Lincoln Financial Field
With Kylan Mbappe off to a rip-roaring start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France hopes to put itself in position to win Group I as it meets Iraq in Philadelphia on Monday.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
L 25%
C 38%
R 37%
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