Dembélé scores to seal the win against Iraq, making it 3-0

Mbappé grabs his brace, reaches 16 World Cup goals and draws level with Klose after a dreadful mistake playing out from the back by Iraq

14’ Goal for France! Kylian Mbappé puts the French ahead with a spectacular left-footed strike from outside the box that finds the top corner, following an assist from Michael Olise. France 1-0 Iraq.

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 Iraq faces the match under pressure after falling 4-1 to Norway on the first matchday. The Lions of Mesopotamia need to get points to stay in contention for qualification and avoid premature elimination. Forward Aymen Hussein, scorer of Iraq's only goal in the tournament, will once again be the main offensive reference for a team that needs to improve considerably on defense.

Didier Deschamps' side comes in with high confidence after their 3-1 victory over Senegal in their debut. The main protagonist was Kylian Mbappé, who scored two goals to reach 14 World Cup tallies, becoming France's all-time top scorer in World Cup history.

A new victory would allow Les Bleus to secure their spot in the Round of 32 in advance, further consolidating their position as one of the top contenders for the title.

The French national team faces Iraq this Monday, June 22, in the second round of Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at 3:00 PM Central Mexico time and could determine the first team to qualify from the group.