Round 2 ·
France
4-2-3-1
Didier Deschamps
WinnerHT: 1-0
Iraq
4-2-3-1
Graham Arnold
Updated:
Half Time
1–0
90 Min
3–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
France
4-2-3-1 · Didier Deschamps
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Iraq
4-2-3-1 · Graham Arnold
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Iraq, under Graham Arnold, stayed on 0 points after a second straight defeat, and the gap between the two teams was already visible in the opening exchanges.
Iraq had already picked up a yellow card in the 6th minute, a detail that fitted the way the first half tilted toward France's structure. With both teams set up in a 4-2-3-1, France used their clean shape to protect territory and manage the game from the front, while Iraq were left to chase a response that never truly arrived.
After the interval, France turned control into separation. The second goal arrived in the 54th minute and the third followed in the 66th, taking the score to 3-0 and closing the game down well before the final whistle. That timeline matched the numbers across the night: France finished with 6 points, 6 goals for and only 1 against from 2 matches, while Iraq ended with 1 goal for and 7 against across their 2. The clean progression from 1-0 at the break to 3-0 at full time told the story of a side that never let the match drift.
Kylian Mbappe was named player of the match, a fitting nod in a game France managed through decisive moments rather than chaos. The numbers around him supported that judgment: France's 3 goals came at 14, 54 and 66, and the home side never allowed Iraq a route back after the opening breakthrough. For Cape Verde viewers watching through RTC or Sport TV (PT feed), the result offered a clean example of a team controlling a game through timing, shape and finishing rather than high-risk football.
For Iraq, the 0 points and -6 goal difference after 2 matches underline how hard the next step will be in World Cup Group I. France, by contrast, have 6 points from 2 and sit first with momentum that is now backed by both results and balance. The table says enough: Deschamps' team are in command, and the next match in the group now carries that weight.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
France and Iraq will step into Lincoln Financial Field with World Cup Group I, Round 2 carrying the clearest kind of pre-match tension: two coaches, one night, and a fixture that can shape early momentum before either side settles into the wider campaign. For readers in Cape Verde, the attraction is simple and immediate because the kickoff lands at Monday 22 June, 20:00 -01, a prime time slot for following the match closely at home or with friends. The local viewing path is equally straightforward through RTC or Sport TV (PT feed), giving Cape Verde fans a direct way into a meeting that has global weight and immediate stakes.
Didier Deschamps will lead France into a stage where home advantage is replaced by the atmosphere and dimensions of Lincoln Financial Field, while Graham Arnold will ask Iraq to handle the same setting with discipline and clarity. That contrast gives the matchup a tactical edge before the first whistle, because both teams arrive with coaching identities attached to the contest rather than just shirt colours. In pre-match terms, the pressure belongs to the side expected to set the pace, but Iraq will have every reason to treat this as an opportunity to slow the rhythm and keep the game alive deep into the night. Cape Verde viewers tuning in through the listed broadcast options will see a match shaped as much by control and patience as by any individual flash.
Form is one of the first clues that matters, and it points in a different direction for each side. France have won three of their last five, a run that suggests enough consistency to enter Round 2 with confidence. Iraq, by contrast, have won two of their last five, which still leaves them with a platform rather than a collapse. Those numbers matter because the fixture sits at the point where early rhythm can turn into early separation, and both coaches will know that every phase of the match can affect the tone of the group. In a contest like this, a team that starts cleanly often controls the match narrative, even before the scoreline begins to matter.
The same sense of build-up carries into individual reference points. France have a top scorer in the group context if needed from the broader picture, but even without a full squad breakdown, the match still carries enough structure through the coaches, venue, and timing to feel properly weighted. Iraq will come in with the same incentive to manage space and protect long stretches without the ball, while France will be expected to push the tempo and make the venue feel large. That is the kind of game that often turns on who can keep their shape for longer, particularly in a neutral setting where the crowd does not belong fully to either side.
The wider frame still favours France on recent output, but Iraq will have enough to make the contest feel competitive if they can match the early intensity of World Cup Group I, Round 2. The venue, the timing, and the coaching contrast all point toward a match that should settle into a clear tactical battle rather than a loose open game. For Cape Verde supporters, that makes the broadcast window more appealing, because the game is set up for fine margins and sustained concentration rather than instant resolution. If France impose their rhythm quickly, the night could move in their direction; if Iraq slow it down, the fixture becomes a very different examination for Didier Deschamps' side.
That sets up a Round 2 night that Cape Verde fans can follow closely, with the early group picture likely to sharpen around whichever side handles Lincoln Financial Field best.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: France: 56%, Iraq: 44%.
Rebin Sulaka from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Iraq
Goal kick for Iraq
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
Kylian Mbappe is leaving the field to be replaced by Marcus Thuram in a tactical substitution.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Kylian Mbappe should have scored from that position
Kylian Mbappe from France sends an effort wide of target
Kylian Mbappe goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Kylian Mbappe but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Kylian Mbappe finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Ball possession: France: 56%, Iraq: 44%.
William Saliba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Good effort by Kylian Mbappe as he directs a shot on target, but Ahmed Basil Fadhil saves it
The cross by Dayot Upamecano from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Rebin Sulaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
France are trying to create something here.
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Malo Gusto from France trips Marko Lawk Farji
Ball possession: France: 56%, Iraq: 44%.
Youssef Amyn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Rayan Cherki makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bradley Barcola is leaving the field to be replaced by Maghnes Akliouche in a tactical substitution.
Jules Kounde is leaving the field to be replaced by Malo Gusto in a tactical substitution.
Kylian Mbappe from France is ruled offside
Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kylian Mbappe from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Iraq
Ball possession: France: 57%, Iraq: 43%.
Kylian Mbappe from France fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Rayan Cherki creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Manu Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aimar Sher makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aimar Sher relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jules Kounde from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for France
A chance presents itself to Ali Al Hamadi from Iraq but his header goes wide
The cross by Marko Lawk Farji from Iraq successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Desire Doue from France concedes a foul on Rebin Sulaka but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Ball possession: France: 57%, Iraq: 43%.
Goal kick for France
Rebin Sulaka from Iraq sends an effort wide of target
Rebin Sulaka goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Rebin Sulaka but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Rebin Sulaka finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Zidane Iqbal from Iraq swings in the corner from the right.
Bradley Barcola relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bradley Barcola makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Iraq are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: France: 56%, Iraq: 44%.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ousmane Dembele is leaving the field to be replaced by Desire Doue in a tactical substitution.
Michael Olise is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.
Ibrahim Bayesh is leaving the field to be replaced by Marko Lawk Farji in a tactical substitution.
Amir Al-Ammari is leaving the field to be replaced by Aimar Sher in a tactical substitution.
Michael Olise provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Ousmane Dembele scores with the right foot!
Michael Olise creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Iraq
Ousmane Dembele from France sends an effort wide of target
Ousmane Dembele goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ousmane Dembele but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ousmane Dembele finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Michael Olise creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Kylian Mbappe from France takes a short corner kick from the right.
Ibrahim Bayesh successfully blocks the shot
William Saliba from France heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Lucas Digne from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ousmane Dembele from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Amir Al-Ammari successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ousmane Dembele is blocked
Ball possession: France: 56%, Iraq: 44%.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Hussein Ali relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Iraq are in control of the ball.
Dayot Upamecano is penalised for pushing Ali Al Hamadi
Obstruction as Merchas Doski cuts off the run of Michael Olise. A free-kick is awarded.
Dayot Upamecano wins an air challenge against Ali Al Hamadi
Kylian Mbappe is penalised for pushing Zidane Iqbal
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for France
Goal kick for Iraq
Ball possession: France: 55%, Iraq: 45%.
Zaid Tahseen is leaving the field to be replaced by Rebin Sulaka in a tactical substitution.
Zaid Ismael is leaving the field to be replaced by Youssef Amyn in a tactical substitution.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Adrien Rabiot should have scored from that position
A chance presents itself to Adrien Rabiot from France but his header goes wide
Good effort by Ousmane Dembele as he directs a shot on target, but Ahmed Basil Fadhil saves it
Michael Olise creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Zaid Ismael wins an air challenge against Adrien Rabiot
Safe hands from Ahmed Basil Fadhil as he comes out and claims the ball
Inches from a goal! A lob by Michael Olise from France hits the crossbar!
Kylian Mbappe creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahim Bayesh from Iraq trips Jules Kounde
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Iraq
France are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: France: 55%, Iraq: 45%.
Ahmed Basil Fadhil with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Zaid Tahseen with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Kylian Mbappe managed to score from an easy position.
Ousmane Dembele provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Kylian Mbappe scores with the right foot!
Ousmane Dembele creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Goal kick for Iraq
Kylian Mbappe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Zaid Ismael relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bradley Barcola from France heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
The cross by Ousmane Dembele from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Jules Kounde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Iraq are in control of the ball.
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 58%, Iraq: 42%.
Dayot Upamecano from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ibrahim Bayesh makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bradley Barcola makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
William Saliba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manu Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The second half is underway
The game is interrupted
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: France: 58%, Iraq: 42%.
A thunder storm has broken out here at the stadium
France are trying to create something here.
Michael Olise makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
William Saliba from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Today's attendance is 68324
Ball possession: France: 60%, Iraq: 40%.
Manu Kone from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ali Al Hamadi
Akam Hashem relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Adrien Rabiot from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ali Al Hamadi
Lucas Digne from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ahmed Qasem
Hussein Ali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Zidane Iqbal from Iraq trips Manu Kone
Ali Al Hamadi wins an air challenge against William Saliba
Goal kick for Iraq
Ball possession: France: 62%, Iraq: 38%.
Kylian Mbappe fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Adrien Rabiot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Akam Hashem makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Amir Al-Ammari relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Merchas Doski relieves the pressure with a clearance
Akam Hashem relieves the pressure with a clearance
Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: France: 64%, Iraq: 36%.
France are trying to create something here.
Merchas Doski relieves the pressure with a clearance
Hussein Ali from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Zaid Ismael relieves the pressure with a clearance
Zaid Tahseen from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Zidane Iqbal successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Kylian Mbappe is blocked
Manu Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Amir Al-Ammari from Iraq swings in the corner from the right.
Ball possession: France: 62%, Iraq: 38%.
Lucas Digne from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Iraq
France are trying to create something here.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for France
A chance presents itself to Ali Al Hamadi from Iraq but his header goes wide
Ali Al Hamadi wins an air challenge against William Saliba
The cross by Merchas Doski from Iraq successfully finds a teammate in the box.
William Saliba successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ali Al Hamadi is blocked
Amir Al-Ammari makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Iraq
The game is restarted
Ayman Hussein is injured and is replaced by Ali Al Hamadi.
Ball possession: France: 67%, Iraq: 33%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ahmed Basil Fadhil from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Zaid Tahseen relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Manu Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Zaid Ismael makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Iraq
Ball possession: France: 64%, Iraq: 36%.
Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ibrahim Bayesh from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Adrien Rabiot is penalised for pushing Merchas Doski
Ayman Hussein wins an air challenge against Manu Kone
Amir Al-Ammari relieves the pressure with a clearance
Akam Hashem relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mike Maignan from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ibrahim Bayesh relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Ahmed Qasem
Goal kick for Iraq
Akam Hashem relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: France: 65%, Iraq: 35%.
Michael Olise provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Kylian Mbappe from France beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!
Amir Al-Ammari successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Michael Olise is blocked
Merchas Doski could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Amir Al-Ammari relieves the pressure with a clearance
Merchas Doski from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France are trying to create something here.
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ayman Hussein wins an air challenge against Dayot Upamecano
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Zaid Tahseen relieves the pressure with a clearance
Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: France: 57%, Iraq: 43%.
Merchas Doski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Merchas Doski successfully blocks the shot
Goal kick for Iraq
Kylian Mbappe from France sends an effort wide of target
Kylian Mbappe goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Kylian Mbappe but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Kylian Mbappe finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Amir Al-Ammari successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Michael Olise is blocked
Ahmed Basil Fadhil from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ousmane Dembele from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Zaid Tahseen relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Michael Olise from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Amir Al-Ammari relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Michael Olise from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
After a tactical foul, Amir Al-Ammari sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
The referee signals a free kick as Amir Al-Ammari from Iraq trips Kylian Mbappe
Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Iraq take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Akam Hashem makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bradley Barcola relieves the pressure with a clearance
Zidane Iqbal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: France: 57%, Iraq: 43%.
Manu Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Iraq take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Manu Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Manu Kone from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Merchas Doski
Amir Al-Ammari relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dayot Upamecano wins an air challenge against Ayman Hussein
Goal kick for Iraq
Manu Kone fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Akam Hashem from Iraq intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for France
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
Iraq kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Lincoln Financial Field. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is at 20:00 -01 on Monday 22 June 2026 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
There are no listed injuries or suspensions for France or Iraq.
France and Iraq have not shared a result in the last 8 meetings listed here: France 0 wins, 0 draws, Iraq 0 wins.
This is World Cup Group I, Round 2, at Lincoln Financial Field in USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,324
Minute
90'
Winner
France
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