FIFA World Cup 2026: France vs. Iraq

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(06:34 AM)

France defeats Iraq by 3 goals

Iraq was defeated by France by 3 goals. Iraq did not score any goals in the match.

(06:08 AM)

France's third goal

Ousmane Dembele scored France's third goal in the 66th minute. It was his first goal in the World Cup.

(06:02 AM)

France ahead with 2 goals from Mbappe

France are ahead thanks to Kylian Mbappe's two goals in the 2026 FIFA World Cup match at Philadelphia Stadium. Mbappe scored the second goal for France in the 54th minute, after taking a 1-goal lead in the first half. He had scored the first goal in the 14th minute.

(05:57 AM)

Mbappe's second goal for France

For France, captain Kylian Mbappe scored the second goal in the 54th minute.

(05:46 AM)

The match between France and Iraq has resumed.

The second half of the match has begun. France was leading by 1 goal before the first half of the match being played at Philadelphia Stadium in the US state of Pennsylvania. The match was suspended after the first half due to rain and possible storms.

(05:29 AM)

France and Iraq players warm up

The game, which was stopped for more than an hour due to rain, is being prepared. The players are warming up again.

(04:55 AM)

The match between France and Iraq was stopped for more than an hour due to bad weather.

The match has been suspended for more than an hour due to bad weather. FIFA is yet to make an official announcement on when the match will resume. It is still raining at the Philadelphia Stadium in Pennsylvania, USA. FIFA will take necessary steps in accordance with the safety standards set by local authorities and the match will resume as soon as it is safe to play, BBC reported .

फिलाडेल्फियामा सोमबार भएको फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ को समूह ‘आई’ अन्तर्गत फ्रान्स र इराकबीचको फुटबल खेलका क्रममा वर्षाका कारण खेल रोकिएपछि मैदानमा रहेका सुरक्षाकर्मी । तस्बिर : एपी /पेटर डेभिड जोसेक

(03:49 AM)

France-Iraq match postponed due to rain

The game has been suspended after the first half due to rain. Due to the rain, spectators have left the Philadelphia Stadium in the US state of Pennsylvania and are heading to the shelters.

(03:36 AM)

Half-time: Iraq-0, France-1

France led by 1 goal before the first half. France captain Kylian Mbappe scored in the 14th minute.

(03:31 AM)

When it rained while the game was going on

It has suddenly rained while the match between France and Iraq was going on. The Meteorological Forecasting Division had informed about the possibility of rain in advance. The spectators are wearing raincoats to protect themselves from the rain.

फिलाडेल्फियामा फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ को समूह ‘आई’ अन्तर्गत फ्रान्स र इराकबीचको फुटबल खेलका क्रममा वर्षाबाट जोगिन दर्शकहरू रेनकोट (पोन्चो) लगाएर खेल हेर्दै। तस्बिर : एपी/म्याट रोर्क

(03:01 AM)