France vs Iraq Official Starting Lineups, Monday, 22 June 2026, World Cup Group I
Here are the official starting lineups for France and Iraq in the Group I stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA. The match is set to begin on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
How are both teams coming for Matchday 2?
France comes into this match following a solid 3-1 win over Senegal. Meanwhile, Iraq aims to recover after suffering a 4-1 loss to Norway.
FIFA Ranking
France holds the 2nd position globally and is considered a strong favorite, whereas Iraq comes into the match ranked 57th.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇫🇷 the France National team:
- AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
- AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
- AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
- Inter forward Marcus Thuram
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇮🇶 the Iraq National team:
- Venezia midfielder Marko Farji
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
👉 Click here for 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.
France starting lineup: (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Digne, Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappé
Substitutes: N’Golo Kanté, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Brice Samba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Rayan Cherki, Lucas Hernández, Désiré Doué, Robin Risser, Marcus Thuram, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Maghnes Akliouche, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Théo Hernández, Malo Gusto
Iraq starting lineup: (4-2-3-1): Ahmed Basil, Hussein Ali, Akam Hashim, Zaid Tahseen, Merchas Doski, Amir Al Ammari, Zaid Ismael, Ibrahim Bayesh, Zidane Iqbal, Ahmed Qasem, Aymen Hussein
Substitutes: Fahad Talib, Ali Yousif, Mustafa Saadoon, Frans Putros, Aimar Sher, Mohanad Ali, Jalal Hassan, Ali Al Hamadi, Rebin Sulaka, Ahmed Maknzi, Kevin Yakob, Ali Jasim, Munaf Younus, Marko Farji, Youssef Amyn
Starting lineups
Substitutes
France World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
- Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
- Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
- Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
Iraq:
- Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib (Al-Talaba), Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa), Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta)
- Defenders: Hussein Ali (Pogon Szczecin), Manaf Younis, Ahmed Yahya, Mustafa Saadoon (Al-Shorta), Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor), Rebin Sulaka (Port), Akam Hashim (Al-Zawraa), Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen), Zaid Ismail (Al-Talaba), Frans Putros (Persib)
- Midfielders: Amir Al-Ammari (Cracovia), Kevin Yakob (Aarhus GF), Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht), Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg), Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Dhafra), Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), Youssef Amyn (AEK Larnaca), Marko Farji (Venezia)
- Forwards: Ali Jassim (Al-Najma), Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich), Ali Yousef (Al-Talaba), Aymen Hussein (Al-Karma), Mohanad Ali (Dibba)
France official starting lineup against Iraq
Photo via x.com/equipedefrance
Iraq official starting lineup against France
Buy FIFA World Cup Tickets
Sports, Football, Soccer, FIFA World Cup Tickets
World Cup Group I Matchday 2
🇫🇷 France – Iraq 🇮🇶
Match Number: 42 (Group I, Round 2)
Date: Monday, 22 June 2026
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA
Kick-off: 5:00 PM ET
Referee: Drew Fischer CAN
Assistant Referee 1: Micheal Barwegen CAN
Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Arfa CAN
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer SUI
Reserve AR: Stéphane De Almeida SUI