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World Cup favorite France could earn their place in the knockouts today. <\/p>\n
Les Bleus will face Iraq<\/a> in Matchday 2, six days after their tournament debut against Senegal.<\/p>\n France won its first game 3-1, thanks to a goal Bradley Barcola and two from captain Kylian Mbapp\u00e9. A win today against Iraq will secure their place in the Round of 32, but where they\u2019ll fall in the group won\u2019t be determined until Matchday 3, when they face elite dark horse Norway and star Erling Haaland. <\/p>\n \n\t\t\tFrance vs. Iraq: what to know\t\t<\/p>\n What: FIFA World Cup 2026, Group stage<\/p>\n When: June 22, 5 p.m. ET<\/p>\n Where: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)<\/p>\n Channel: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)<\/p>\n Streaming: DIRECTV<\/a> (try it free)<\/p>\n Though the Lions of Mesopotamia sit tied at the bottom of Group I (the \u201cGroup of Death\u201d at this year\u2019s World Cup), their fate won\u2019t be determined until they face the other team currently sitting at the bottom of the group, Senegal, on Matchday 3. <\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about France\u2019s second match<\/a> of the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n France vs. Iraq time<\/p>\n Today\u2019s (June 16) France vs. Iraq match at the World Cup is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. ET. <\/p>\n How to watch France vs. Iraq for free<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have cable or an antenna<\/a>, you\u2019ll need a live TV streaming service<\/a> to stream the World Cup for free.<\/p>\n DIRECTV<\/a> is our favorite service for watching sports live for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FOX, FS1 and Telemundo as part of its 125+ channels.<\/p>\n More coverage on the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/p>\n France World Cup schedule<\/p>\n Date and timeOpponentTV channelJune 16Senegal (Result: France 3, Senegal 1)June 22, 5 p.m. ETIraq (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOXJune 26, 3 p.m. ETNorway (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOX<\/p>\n Iraq World Cup schedule<\/p>\n Date and timeOpponentTV channelJune 16Norway (Result: Norway 4, Iraq 1)June 22, 5 p.m. ETFrance (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FOXJune 26, 3 p.m. ETSenegal (World Cup \u2013 Group I)FS1<\/p>\n France World Cup roster<\/p>\n Goalkeepers:<\/p>\n Brice Samba<\/p>\n Mike Maignan<\/p>\n Robin Risser<\/p>\n Defenders:<\/p>\n Malo Gusto<\/p>\n Lucas Digne<\/p>\n Dayot Upamecano<\/p>\n Jules Kound\u00e9<\/p>\n Ibrahima Konat\u00e9<\/p>\n William Saliba<\/p>\n Theo Hern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n Lucas Hern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n Maxence Lacroix<\/p>\n Midfielders:<\/p>\n Manu Kon\u00e9<\/p>\n Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni<\/p>\n Michael Olise<\/p>\n N\u2019Golo Kant\u00e9<\/p>\n Adrien Rabiot<\/p>\n Warren Za\u00efre-Emery<\/p>\n Rayan Cherki<\/p>\n Maghnes Akliouche<\/p>\n Forwards:<\/p>\n Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/p>\n Marcus Thuram<\/p>\n Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 (captain)<\/p>\n Bradley Barcola<\/p>\n D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9<\/p>\n Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/p>\n Iraq World Cup roster<\/p>\n Goalkeepers:<\/p>\n Fahad Talib<\/p>\n Jalal Hassan<\/p>\n Ahmed Basil<\/p>\n Defenders:<\/p>\n Rebin Sulaka<\/p>\n Hussein Ali<\/p>\n Zaid Tahseen<\/p>\n Akam Hashim<\/p>\n Munaf Younus<\/p>\n Ahmed Maknazi<\/p>\n Mustafa Saadoon<\/p>\n Frans Putros<\/p>\n Midfielders:<\/p>\n Ibrahim Bayesh<\/p>\n Zidane Iqbal<\/p>\n Amir Al-Ammari<\/p>\n Kevin Yakob<\/p>\n Aimar Sher<\/p>\n Marko Farji<\/p>\n Merchas Doski<\/p>\n Zaid Ismael<\/p>\n Forwards:<\/p>\n Youssef Amyn<\/p>\n Ali Al-Hamadi<\/p>\n Mohanad Ali<\/p>\n Ahmed Qasim<\/p>\n Ali Yousif<\/p>\n Ali Jasim<\/p>\n Aymen Hussein (captain)<\/p>\n Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n This article was written by Angela Tricarico<\/a>, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six<\/a>, and Decider.com<\/a>. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals<\/a>, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she\u2019s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she\u2019s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she\u2019s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works<\/a> and testing headphones. 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