France
8/10Wins
2.6Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 6 available matches.
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World CupGroup Stage - 2THE MATCH CENTREFrance vs Iraq match centre
Full time
3:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Mbappe14′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
FranceIraq
0.240Expected goals · API-Football0.160
5Shots on target0
19Total Shots4
55%Ball Possession45%
4Corner Kicks2
8Fouls4
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves2
—Total passes—
—Passes accurate—
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
France 0 reported
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Iraq 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Iraq
4/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Iraq’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
France
10 matchesResults8 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.6
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals10 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Iraq
10 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare France at home with Iraq away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:53 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
FranceIraq
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares France at home with Iraq away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
France
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Didier Deschamps
- 16
Mike MaignanG - 5
Jules KoundéD - 4
Dayot UpamecanoD - 17
William SalibaD - 3
Lucas DigneD - 6
Manu KonéM - 14
Adrien RabiotM - 7
Ousmane DembéléM - 11
Michael OliseM - 12
Bradley BarcolaM - 10
Kylian MbappéF
Substitutes (15)
1 · Brice Samba
23 · Robin Risser
2 · Malo Gusto
15 · Ibrahima Konaté
21 · Lucas Hernández
19 · Theo Hernández
26 · Maxence Lacroix
8 · Aurélien Tchouaméni
13 · N'Golo Kanté
18 · Warren Zaïre-Emery
25 · Maghnes Akliouche
24 · Rayan Cherki
22 · Jean-Philippe Mateta
9 · Marcus Thuram
20 · Désiré Doué
Iraq
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Graham Arnold
- 22
Ahmed BasilG - 3
Hussein AliD - 4
Zaid TahseenD - 5
Akam HashemD - 23
Merchas DoskiD - 16
Amir Al-AmmariM - 11
Ahmed QasemM - 24
Zaid IsmailM - 14
Zidane IqbalM - 8
Ibrahim BayeshM - 18
Aymen HusseinF
Substitutes (15)
9 · Ali Al-Hamadi
1 · Fahad Talib
12 · Jalal Hassan
6 · Munaf Younus
15 · Ahmed Hasan Maknazi
26 · Frans Putros
25 · Mustafa Saadoon
2 · Rebin Sulaka
17 · Ali Jasim
20 · Aimar Sher
19 · Kevin Yakob
21 · Marko Farji
7 · Youssef Amyn
13 · Ali Yousif
10 · Mohanad Ali
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
France
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Maignan | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Jules Koundé | 46 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 25 | — |
| Dayot Upamecano | 46 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 37 | — |
| William Saliba | 46 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 35 | — |
| Lucas Digne | 46 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Manu Koné | 46 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| Adrien Rabiot | 46 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 38 | 1 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 46 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 29 | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 46 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — |
| Bradley Barcola | 46 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Kylian Mbappé | 46 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| Brice Samba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin Risser | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malo Gusto | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahima Konaté | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Hernández | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Theo Hernández | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxence Lacroix | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N'Golo Kanté | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maghnes Akliouche | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayan Cherki | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcus Thuram | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Désiré Doué | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Iraq
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Basil | 46 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 24 | — |
| Hussein Ali | 46 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Zaid Tahseen | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 21 | — |
| Akam Hashem | 46 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| Merchas Doski | 46 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 21 | 2 |
| Amir Al-Ammari | 46 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Ahmed Qasem | 46 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Zaid Ismail | 46 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 28 | 3 |
| Zidane Iqbal | 46 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 31 | 2 |
| Ibrahim Bayesh | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Aymen Hussein | 26 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
| Fahad Talib | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jalal Hassan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Munaf Younus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Hasan Maknazi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frans Putros | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mustafa Saadoon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rebin Sulaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ali Jasim | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aimar Sher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Yakob | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marko Farji | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssef Amyn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ali Yousif | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohanad Ali | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group I. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Norway
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Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | France | Draw | Iraq |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.07 | 11.00 | 34.00 |
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