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World Cup 2026 · Group I · Matchday 2

What time is France vs Iraq at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed

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Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania stadium
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France vs Iraq kicks off Mon 22 Jun at 02:30 IST+1 / 17:00 ET / 22:00 BST, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Group I, matchday 2.

Form & ranking

France arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 56 places above Iraq. France sit 1th in the world; Iraq are 57th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 17:00 Mon 22 Jun
CT US Central 16:00 Mon 22 Jun
PT US Pacific 14:00 Mon 22 Jun
BST UK 22:00 Mon 22 Jun
CET Central Europe 23:00 Mon 22 Jun
IST India 02:30+1 Tue 23 Jun
GST Gulf 01:00+1 Tue 23 Jun
JST Japan 06:00+1 Tue 23 Jun
AEST Australia East 07:00+1 Tue 23 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 02:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

France vs Iraq: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / regionTVLive streamCostKick-off (local)
India Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) ZEE5 Paid 02:30+1 IST
United States Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) Fox Sports app, Telemundo app 17:00 ET
United Kingdom BBC, ITV / STV BBC iPlayer, ITVX 22:00 BST
Canada Bell Media (TSN / CTV) TSN.ca / TSN app 17:00 ET
Australia SBS SBS On Demand 07:00+1 AEST
Middle East & North Africa beIN Sports beIN / TOD 01:00+1 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

Latest France & Iraq news

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Match Facts

StageGroup stage, Group I, matchday 2
France (FIFA rank)1
Iraq (FIFA rank)57
StadiumLincoln Financial Field
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-06-22T21:00Z
StatusScheduled

Group I line-up

#TeamPWD LGFGAGD PtsFIFALast / Next
1 France 000 000 00 1 v SEN
2 Senegal 000 000 00 14 v FRA
3 Norway 000 000 00 31 v IRQ
4 Iraq 000 000 00 57 v NOR

Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group I result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.

Full Group I standings and scenarios →

Other Group I fixtures

Tue 16 Jun France vs Senegal -
Tue 16 Jun Iraq vs Norway -
Tue 23 Jun Norway vs Senegal -
Fri 26 Jun Norway vs France -
Fri 26 Jun Senegal vs Iraq -

Other Group I matches, matchday 2

Tue 23 Jun Norway vs Senegal

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →