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World Cup 2026 22 June 2026 at 12:40

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Find all the essential information about the clash between Iraq and France, counting for matchday two of Group I at the 2026 World Cup: kick-off time, stadium, TV broadcasters, and live audio coverage available on Foot Africa.

The Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, will set the stage for this highly anticipated showdown between the Iraqi and French national teams as part of the second round of the World Cup 2026 group stage.

The match is set to kick off tonight at 21:00 GMT.

Defeated by Norway in their opening game, Iraq heads into this encounter determined to bounce back and revive their hopes of reaching the round of 16. The Lions of Mesopotamia will need a top-class performance against one of the tournament favorites.

On the other side, France is aiming for back-to-back wins after their convincing victory over Senegal in their tournament opener. Les Bleus are looking to confirm their impressive start and cement their place at the top of the group.

FIFA has appointed Canadian Drew Fischer to officiate this fixture. He will be assisted by fellow Canadians Michael Barwegen and Lyes Arfa, while Switzerland's Sandro Schärer will serve as the fourth official. His compatriot Stephan De Almeida has been named reserve referee.

🚨 THE MATCH BETWEEN FRANCE AND IRAQ COULD LAST UNTIL TWO IN THE MORNING (FRENCH TIME)! 😱🥶

As you know, strict rules are enforced at the World Cup in case of severe weather conditions.

If lightning is heard or a storm breaks out… pic.twitter.com/JtFnMpKaWi
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) June 22, 2026

Iraq - France: kick-off time and live audio

Foot Africa gives you the chance to follow live audio coverage of this high-stakes match between Iraq and France. The game will be played tonight from 21:00 GMT at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

TV channels broadcasting Iraq - France

The match between Iraq and France will be broadcast on the following channels and platforms:

AFN Sports HD

Antena 1 Romania HD

Antena Play Live ($/geo/R)

ARD Das Erste HD

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 HD

BarTV Mundial HD

BBC RED Button HD

BBC iPlayer (geo/R)

BBC iPlayer 4K (geo/R)

BBC One HD

BBC Sport Website (geo/R)

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA Max 2 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 4 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 6 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

CT Sport Czech HD

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

DR TV ($/geo/R)

DR1 Dansk HD

ERT 2 Sport Hellas HD

Fast Sports TV Armenia

FOX Sports USA 4K

FOX TV USA 4K

Fox TV USA HD

Fussball.TV1 UHD

Futbol TV Tajikistan

Futbol TV Uzbekistan

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

Ictimai TV HD

IRIB 4K UHD

IRIB TV3 HD

KTRK Sport

M4 Sport Hungary HD

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Mafken TV Zambia

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

MATCH! TV [online] ($/geo/R)

Megogo Futbol 2 ($/geo/R)

Now Sports 618 HK

NPO 1 Nederland HD

NRK 1 Norge HD

NRK TV ($/geo/R)

ORF 1 Austria HD

ORF 4K UHD

Persiana Sport HD

Persiana Sports 2 HD

PTV Sports

Qazaqstan TV HD

QazSport HD

RDS Canada

RSI La 2 Svizzera HD

RTBF Tipik Belgique

RTK 1 Kosovo HD

RTS 2 Suisse HD

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Rustavi 2

RUV 2 Sjonvarpid

Setanta Sports 1 Georgia HD

Sigma TV Cyprus

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport 24 In Flight HD

Sport TV Belarus

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SRF Zwei Schweiz HD

STVR Šport Slovakia HD

Sun Sports TV Zambia

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport PSL HD

SVT 1 Sverige HD

SVT Play HD

Telemundo USA

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN Canada 5 HD

Turkmenistan Sport HD

TV Klan HD

TV3 Estonia HD

TV3 Lietuva HD

TVCG 1 HD

TVP 1 Polska HD

TVP Sport Polska HD

Varzish TV Sport HD (tjk)

VRT 1 Belgium HD

We Sport Moldova ($/geo/R)

YLE AREENA ($/geo/R)

YLE TV2 Suomi HD

Z Sports 1 Angola

Zap Viva Internacional HD

Zor TV Uzbekistan

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After their win against Senegal, the French national team will seal a place in the round of 16 with a win over Iraq.

Any other result would force Les Bleus to wait for the match against Norway.

(@lequipe) pic.twitter.com/mRNzBnY71k
— Actu Ligue 1 (@ActuL1_) June 22, 2026

The most successful nations in World Cup history

Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Germany — 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
Italy — 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
Argentina — 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)
France — 2 titles (1998, 2018)
Uruguay — 2 titles (1930, 1950)
England — 1 title (1966)
Spain — 1 title (2010)

🇫🇷 FRANCE NATIONAL TEAM: PREPARING FOR THE SECOND WORLD CUP MATCH AGAINST IRAQ!

(🎥@equipedefrance)pic.twitter.com/AYxLVzEE8U
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) June 22, 2026

2026 World Cup: France vs Iraq, probable lineups

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