{"id":1460807,"date":"2026-06-22T21:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1460807"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T20:16:13","slug":"france-vs-iraq-team-news-confirmed-lineups","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/france-vs-iraq-team-news-confirmed-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"France vs Iraq team news and confirmed lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/france\/\">France<\/a> will be looking to continue their strong start to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-odds-18-06\/\">2026 World Cup<\/a> when they face<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/iraq\/\"> Iraq<\/a> at 10pm (UK time) on Monday 22nd June.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les Bleus needed time to find their rhythm in their opening fixture, but eventually pulled away to record a comfortable 3-1 victory over Senegal. Kylian Mbappe was the star of the show, with his goals proving decisive as France laid down an early marker in Group I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraq, meanwhile, face a crucial test after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Norway in their opening match. Another loss would leave their hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread and pile further pressure on them heading into their final group game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-france-vs-iraq-confirmed-lineups\">France vs Iraq confirmed lineups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>France (4-2-3-1): <\/strong>Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Barcola; Mbappe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Iraq (4-2-3-1): <\/strong>Basil; Ali, Tahseen, Hashem, Doski; Ismaeel, Al-Ammari; Bayesh Iqbal, Qasem; Hussein.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"sq-toplist\">\n        <div class=\"sq-toplist__items\">\n\t\t\t    <div\n            class=\"sq-toplist__item\"\n            data-entity-id=\"1381273\"\n            data-offer-id=\"1381470\"\n    >\n\t\t        <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-container\">\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"logo\" class=\"sq-toplist__logo\" style=\"background:#01644a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/04\/29162841\/bet365.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bet365 Logo\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t\t                <div class=\"sq-toplist__offer-box\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__bookmaker\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"brand_name\">bet365<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-tablet-visible\">\n                        <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"sq-toplist__offer-title is-mobile-visible\">\n                    <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"offer\">Use code SQUAWKA365 and bet \u00a310 to get \u00a330 in free bets<\/a>                <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sq-toplist__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-top-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-brand=\"bet365\"data-placement=\"bookmaker-offers-content-toplist\" data-rating=\"9.5\" data-position=\"1\" data-placement-details=\"cta\" class=\"sq-btn sq-btn--secondary sq-btn--full\">Claim Offer<\/a>                <div class=\"sq-rating\">\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__text\">Our Score<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sq-rating__value\">9.5<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365-review\/\" class=\"sq-review-link\">\n                    <span>Read our review<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t        <ul class=\"sq-toplist__features\">\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Bet \u00a310 get \u00a330<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Excellent Football Betting Options<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Extensive Bet-Builder<\/li>\n                            <li class=\"sq-toplist__features-item\">Multi-Award Winning Bookmaker<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t            <div class=\"sq-toplist__item-tc\"><p>New customers can sign up using bonus code SQUAWKA365, bet \u00a310 and get \u00a330 in Free Bets. 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This code is for marketing and tracking purposes only. #Ad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-france-vs-iraq-team-news\">France vs Iraq team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-france-team-news\">France team news<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les Bleus head into their Matchday 2 clash with Iraq riding real confidence after a commanding performance in New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Didier Deschamps secured a decisive 3-1 victory over Senegal on Matchday 1, with France shifting gears effectively in the second half to put the game to bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No injury or suspension concerns are listed for the squad heading into this fixture &#8211; giving Deschamps the luxury of having a full squad to pick from. Deschamps is unlikely to rotate much at all, however. The defence should remain the same, with Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba the preferred partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 leads the line regardless and should start again, with Desire Doue and Michael Olise providing the wide threats. Rayan Cherki pushed hard for a starting role throughout the pre-tournament period and would be the most likely inclusion if Deschamps decides to rotate. Mike Maignan keeps his place in goal.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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Those two players face an enormous defensive examination against Mbapp\u00e9, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 and Olise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jalal Hassan, with 101 caps, brings invaluable experience and leads from the goalkeeper position. Arnold will keep faith with him between the sticks. Aymen Hussein opened his World Cup account against Norway and should lead the attack again. His physicality and directness represent Iraq&#8217;s primary route back into this game if they fall behind early. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arnold faces a tactical dilemma &#8211; stick or twist after the heaviest defeat in Iraq&#8217;s modern World Cup history. Defeat here would leave Iraq facing elimination with one game remaining. 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