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France and Iraq meet in Group I of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday 25th June 2026. Kickoff at 15:00 ET in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey). On the FIFA ranking, France are the favourite.
France: France do what France do: reach the last four or better every two years. Since 2018: runners-up, champions, runners-up, semi-finalist at the Euros — a tournament machine that rarely fails.
Iraq: First World Cup since 1986. Strong growth under Arnold (ex-Australia).
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Start predicting →France vs Iraq is played on Thursday 25th June 2026 at 15:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time). Date pending FIFA confirmation.
The match is played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New York/New Jersey), USA. The stadium has a capacity of 82,500 spectators.
Both teams are in Group I of the 2026 World Cup, together with Senegal and Norway.
On the FIFA world ranking, France are at #2 and Iraq at #58. France are the favourite.
Kickoff is 15:00 Eastern Time. That is 21:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07 · Date/time pending