The France vs. Iraq lineups have been confirmed for Monday’s 2026 World Cup match, set to kick off at 5:00 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. France currently is tied atop Group I with Norway, while Iraq is at the bottom of the standings with 0 points.
France is the heavy favorite to win this afternoon’s match with a 1.06x payout on PrizePicks following a spectacular second-half showing against Senegal in a 3-1 victory. France trails Norway in goal differential, but is still favored to win the group with a 1.23x payout via PrizePicks.
The weather could be a major factor in Monday’s matchup between France and Iraq. The Philadelphia area has thunderstorms in the forecast through 7 p.m. ET, with lightning and high winds also being expected.
Let’s take a look at the France vs. Iraq lineups for today, before making your France vs. Iraq prediction for today's match.
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Confirmed France Lineup vs. Iraq for World Cup 2026
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
- Defense: Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Digne
- Midfield: Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné
- Forwards: Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Kylian Mbappé
France subs vs. Iraq: Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Malo Gusto, Théo Hernández, Ibrahima Konaté, Lucas Hernández, Maxence Lacroix, Aurélien Tchouaméni, N’Golo Kanté, Warren Zaire-Emery, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram, Bradley Barcola, Jean-Philippe Mateta
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Confirmed Iraq Lineup vs. France for World Cup 2026
Formation: 4-4-2
- Goalkeeper: Ahmed Basil
- Defense: Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski
- Midfield: Ibrahim Bayesh, Zaid Ismael, Amir Al-Ammari, Ahmed Qasem, Zidane Iqbal
- Forwards: Aymen Hussein
Iraq subs vs. France: Fahad Talib, Jalal Hassan, Rebin Sulaka, Munaf Younus, Ahmed Maknazi, Mustafa Saadoon, Frans Putros, Ali Al-Hamadi, Kevin Yakob, Aimar Sher, Marko Farji, Youssef Amyn, Mohanad Ali, Ali Yousif, Ali Jasim
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What France vs. Iraq Starting Lineups Mean for World Cup 2026 Predictions
France got off to a slow start in its Matchday 1 win against Senegal. France was kept off the scoreboard in the first half but woke up in the second, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a pair of goals to lift them to victory.
Forward Bradley Barcola draws into the starting XI for Matchday 2 to give France more goal-scoring firepower. Barcola came off the bench in Matchday 1 and provided a late goal to give France some separation against Senegal.
France may rotate their lineup often throughout Monday’s match against Iraq. After all, if Les Bleus come away with a win, they would likely want a healthy, well-rested squad when they take on Norway on Matchday 3, in a showdown that could decide Group I.
When it comes to PrizePicks projections, forwards Mbappé and Michael Olise could prove to be incredibly lethal against Iraq, much like the duo was against Senegal in their World Cup opener. Mbappé scored a pair of goals, while Olise assisted on Mbappé’s first tally.
For a full match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full France vs. Iraq prediction article.
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France and Iraq kick off tonight in a very important Group I match. With France and Norway both on three points, France will aim to come away with a massive victory on Monday, which could put Les Bleus in a great position heading into Matchday 3.
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