2026 World Cup - France: these three changes expected against Iraq

22.06.26 FT World Cup

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Buoyed by their victory over Senegal on the opening day of this 2026 World Cup (3-1), the French team has almost secured their spot in the round of 16. As a result, changes are expected.

For Les Bleus, the goal is to finish the job and officially clinch qualification in the next match against Iraq. On paper, the game looks heavily one-sided, so we could see Didier Deschamps rotate his squad and rest some players for this fixture.

According to Canal+, the French staff are set to make two or three changes compared to the starting eleven that faced Senegal. Malo Gusto, who picked up a knock in training on Wednesday, is reportedly feeling better and could be in contention for a spot.

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