France will aim to keep their 100% record going when they take on Iraq in their second Group I match. They’re coming off the back of a 3-1 victory over Senegal, whereas the nation from the Middle East were beaten 4-1 by Norway.

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Quick Picks

Our pick: France to win

Value bet: Over 3.5 Goals

Long shot: France 4-0 correct score

France vs Iraq prediction

France have been made heavy favourites to win this game, although that’s hardly a big surprise.

As our France vs Iraq betting odds page shows, there is a huge gulf in quality between the two sides, with the French team featuring several superstars who have all experienced winning something major in club soccer.

The biggest question mark over Didier Deschamps’ side before the start of the tournament was the squad's age, with it looking a little young in places. One game in, and that doesn’t seem to be a concern any more.

Iraq have dangerous players and can offer a threat going forward; on paper, though, this game looks too big a mountain to climb for one of the top teams in the AFC.

Therefore, we think it’s likely that France will easily win this one…

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France vs Iraq score prediction

Given Iraq have already faced European competition in this year’s tournament and largely struggled to contain Norway, we think this could be another game that could see their defence being breached a little too frequently for their liking.

We think there’s value to be had in the ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market, but this is largely down to the quality that France possesses.

Indeed, Les Bleus managed to hit this total against Senegal, who are viewed as a better team than Iraq, while Iraq found themselves exposed at times against Norway.

But with four goals between France and Senegal, and five goals between Iraq and Norway, we think there may be better value in the ‘Over 3.5 Goals’ market for this encounter.

In addition, we think the ‘France to win to Nil’ market, despite clean sheets being a little rare throughout qualification and this tournament. By extension, the ‘No’ in the BTTS has value, albeit with short odds.

Our prediction is for France to win 4-0…

France vs Iraq team news and line-ups

Predicted France line-up (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Kylian Mbappé.

Deschamps has the deepest squad in the field and the freedom to rotate his attack constantly, with the front line built to overwhelm compact defences in waves. Hugo Ekitike is expected to miss out with an Achilles injury.

Iraq are likely to sit in a disciplined mid-block and look to break quickly after their heavy opening loss to Norway, who won 4-1.

France vs Iraq head-to-head record

France and Iraq have never met before, so this match is the first meeting between the two sides.

Player markets to watch

Kylian Mbappe had two goals in his opening game against Senegal and offers better value as the first goalscorer. He achieved this against the Africans, and he can often be the main focal point and threat for Les Bleus.

For additional value featuring the Real Madrid superstar, there’s value in him scoring a brace. Mbappe to score ‘2+ Goals’ in this game certainly wouldn’t raise too many eyebrows.

Michael Olise to score a goal or assist offers value after he created the first for Mbappe against Senegal. He had an exceptional year for Bayern Munich, scoring 15 goals and providing 20 assists in Bundesliga.

Ousmane Dembele is another who has value in the anytime goalscorer market. He was kept quiet against Senegal and didn’t register a shot. But he could find himself getting on the ball more against Iraq, find more space in the middle of the pitch, and have a few attempts at goal.

If Iraq are to make anything happen, Aymen Hussein is likely to be the main threat. He has two goals in his last two competitive matches. His tournament has been full of stories already, including being detained in Chicago for hours on his arrival, and this will likely be the biggest game in his life.

France vs Iraq Match Details

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Kick-off: 9:00am AEST.

Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.

Where to watch: Sportsbet, SBS.

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