{"id":13009,"date":"2026-06-21T01:57:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T05:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=13009"},"modified":"2026-06-21T02:03:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T06:03:05","slug":"match-preview-france-vs-iraq-06-22-26-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-france-vs-iraq-06-22-26-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"France vs Iraq: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>France play Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Monday, June 22 at 5:00 PM ET \/ 4:00 PM CT \/ 2:00 PM PT, and the second matchday of <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener\">World Cup 2026<\/a> Group I could lock the holders into the round of 32 with a game to spare.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our France vs Iraq prediction starts with the Group I table after matchday 1. Norway lead the table on goal difference after a 4-1 hammering of Iraq, France are level on points after their own 3-1 win over Senegal, and Iraq sit bottom alongside Senegal on zero. A win here all but books France&#8217;s place in the knockout round and leaves Iraq facing elimination going into matchday 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>bet365 prices France at -1200 to win, with Iraq the rank outsiders at +3300 and the draw at +900. The market is pricing a one-sided night, and the question for bettors is less about the result and more about the margin.<\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre vcsw-match-centre--not_started\"\n             data-status=\"not_started\"\n             data-event-id=\"69080050060124ea20d704c5\">\n                    <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__header\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__meta\">\n                <span\n                    class=\"vcsw-match-centre__datetime\"\n                    data-event-datetime=\"2026-06-22T21:00:00+00:00\"\n                    style=\"opacity:0\"\n                >\n                    22 Jun \u00b7 17:00                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__venue\">Lincoln Financial Field \u00b7 FIFA World Cup<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__matchup\">\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team\" data-id=\"665db6e3e93e306d7f469e4c\">\n            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-logo\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                         alt=\"France\"\n                         width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <a class=\"vcsw-match-centre__team-name\"\n                   href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/france\/\">\n                    France                <\/a>\n                                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results\"\n                     aria-label=\"Last 5 results\">\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n                                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__last-results-dot is-win\"\n                              title=\"Win\"><\/span>\n      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class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-list\">\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row vcsw-match-centre__leader-row--first\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row-pattern\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/plugins\/sports-widgets\/frontend\/src\/images\/pattern.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">1<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Kylian                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Mbapp\u00e9                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            2                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">2<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Bradley                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Barcola                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            1                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">3<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Aymen                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Hussein                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            1                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-section\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-label\">Shots<\/span>\n            <ul class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-list\">\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row vcsw-match-centre__leader-row--first\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row-pattern\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/plugins\/sports-widgets\/frontend\/src\/images\/pattern.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">1<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Kylian                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Mbapp\u00e9                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            4                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">2<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Ali                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Al Hamadi                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            3                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">3<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Aymen                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Hussein                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            3                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">4<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Zaid                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Tahseen                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            2                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">5<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                D\u00e9sir\u00e9                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Dou\u00e9                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            2                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\" hidden>\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">6<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Michael                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Olise                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            2                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\" hidden>\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">7<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Th\u00e9o                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Hern\u00e1ndez                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            1                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\" hidden>\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">8<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Hussein                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Ali                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            1                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\" hidden>\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">9<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Akam                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Hashim                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            1                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\" hidden>\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">10<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Bradley                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Barcola                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            1                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n                            <button class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-more js-vcsw-match-centre__leaders-more\" type=\"button\">\n                    Show More                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"7\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 7 12\" fill=\"none\">\n                        <path d=\"M1 11L6 6L1 1\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n                              stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-section\">\n            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-label\">Tackles Won<\/span>\n            <ul class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leaders-list\">\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row vcsw-match-centre__leader-row--first\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row-pattern\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/plugins\/sports-widgets\/frontend\/src\/images\/pattern.svg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">1<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Merchas                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Doski                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            5                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">2<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/france.svg\"\n                                     alt=\"France\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Dayot                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Upamecano                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            5                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">3<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sc-prod.onetwenty.media\/storage\/team-logos\/iraq-olympic-team.png\"\n                                     alt=\"Iraq\"\n                                     width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-info\">\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-firstname\">\n                                Zaid                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-surname\">\n                                Ismael                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-value\">\n                            3                        <\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-row\">\n                                                <span class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-rank\">4<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vcsw-match-centre__leader-badge\">\n                                                  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class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-france-vs-iraq-best-bets-amp-predictions\">France vs Iraq: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The angle here is straightforward: France&#8217;s quality, France&#8217;s clean sheet potential, and the players most likely to add to the scoring column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Sportsbook<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th>Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>France to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-1200 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(92%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>France opened with a 3-1 win over Senegal and Mbappe scored twice in 90 minutes. Iraq leaked four goals to Norway in their MD1 reverse, and the gap between the two sides shows up in the -1200 ML.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Correct Score: France 3-0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>+450 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(18%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>France posted a 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in October and a 4-0 win over Ukraine in November. Three clear, no reply matches the bookies&#8217; top correct-score number and the shape of how Iraq concede.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kylian Mbappe Anytime Goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-200 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(67%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>Mbappe scored twice in 90 minutes against Senegal on matchday 1 and is the heavy favorite in this market. Against an Iraq defense that conceded four to Norway, the central scorer in form is the cleanest player pick.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-225 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(69%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>Both matchday 1 games in this fixture&#8217;s profile produced four or more goals \u2014 France-Senegal landed at four total and Iraq-Norway landed at five. With France pushing and Iraq chasing the game, the Over has a clear path.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"><strong>-300 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><br>(75%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td>France conceded only one across qualifying outings against Azerbaijan and Ukraine, and Iraq&#8217;s lone goal against Norway came in a one-sided 4-1 reverse. The market reads this as France&#8217;s defensive class against Iraq&#8217;s blunt finishing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our approach: anchor the slip on Mbappe Anytime Goalscorer at -200, layer France to Win, then take Over 2.5 as the value leg. The 3-0 correct-score pick lines up with all three but carries the longest odds and the most downside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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Live Odds<\/span><h2 class=\"sq-kalshi-block__title\">Win Probability &amp; Tournament Outlook<\/h2><p class=\"sq-kalshi-block__meta\">Source: Kalshi prediction markets &middot; Updated minutes ago &middot; <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/kalshi\/\">Read our full Kalshi review<\/a><\/p><p>The match-level read on Kalshi points firmly toward France. Traders are pricing France at <strong>90%<\/strong> to win, the draw at <strong>8%<\/strong>, and Iraq at <strong>4%<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Across the wider group, Kalshi has France at <strong>99%<\/strong> to qualify from Group I and <strong>78%<\/strong> to win it, with Iraq at <strong>5%<\/strong> \/ <strong>1%<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Beyond the group, here is how Kalshi&#8217;s stage-of-elimination market prices each side&#8217;s tournament arc:<\/p><div class=\"sq-kalshi-block__table-wrap\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Group exit<\/th><th>R32<\/th><th>R16<\/th><th>QF<\/th><th>SF<\/th><th>Runner-up<\/th><th>Winner<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>France<\/td><td>1%<\/td><td>14%<\/td><td>24%<\/td><td>18%<\/td><td>12%<\/td><td>11%<\/td><td>21%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iraq<\/td><td>93%<\/td><td>9%<\/td><td>4%<\/td><td>4%<\/td><td>2%<\/td><td>1%<\/td><td>1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Kalshi is the prediction-market platform available to US traders in all 50 states. 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Markets move &mdash; not financial advice. 21+. T&amp;Cs apply.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<!--KALSHI_PM_BLOCK_END-->\n\n\n\n\n<h2>World Cup Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n<p>Group I sits in a clean two-and-two split after matchday 1. Norway and <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/france-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">France<\/a> are level on three points, with Norway top on goal difference; Senegal and <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/iraq-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraq<\/a> are level at the bottom on zero, separated only by goals conceded.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GP<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Norway<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>France<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Senegal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Iraq<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kylian Mbappe (France):<\/strong> Scored twice in 90 minutes against Senegal on matchday 1 and is bet365&#8217;s clear favorite in the Anytime Goalscorer market at -200. The central scorer in the tournament&#8217;s joint-top form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michael Olise (France):<\/strong> Registered an assist in the win over Senegal, slotting into the right-side creative role. Priced at +105 to score anytime \u2014 fair value if France&#8217;s wide rotation continues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bradley Barcola (France):<\/strong> Came off the bench and scored against Senegal in only 10 minutes on the pitch. If he gets a longer run as France manage minutes against the lowest seed, he is one of the cleaner secondary scorer plays at +130.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aymen Hussein (Iraq):<\/strong> Scored Iraq&#8217;s only goal in the 4-1 loss to Norway and is the central reference point in attack. If Iraq are going to break France, it likely runs through him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Head-to-Head<\/h2>\n<p>This is the first competitive senior international meeting between France and Iraq. The two have no shared history at a World Cup, in continental qualifying, or in friendly play recorded in the database, so there is no recent trend or fixture pattern to lean on.<\/p>\n<h2>Recent Form<\/h2>\n<h3>France: W D W W W (oldest left to most recent right)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jun 16, 2026: France 3-1 Senegal (W)<\/li>\n<li>Nov 16, 2025: Azerbaijan 1-3 France (W)<\/li>\n<li>Nov 13, 2025: France 4-0 Ukraine (W)<\/li>\n<li>Oct 13, 2025: Iceland 2-2 France (D)<\/li>\n<li>Oct 10, 2025: France 3-0 Azerbaijan (W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>France carry four straight competitive wins on either side of a draw in Iceland. The Senegal opener was a marker \u2014 three goals, three first-choice scorers contributing \u2014 and <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/france-world-cup-2026-odds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Les Bleus<\/a> are pacing one of the most efficient attacks in the tournament.<\/p>\n<h3>Iraq: D D W W L (oldest left to most recent right)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jun 16, 2026: Iraq 1-4 Norway (L)<\/li>\n<li>Apr 1, 2026: Iraq 2-1 Bolivia (W)<\/li>\n<li>Nov 18, 2025: Iraq 2-1 UAE (W)<\/li>\n<li>Nov 13, 2025: UAE 1-1 Iraq (D)<\/li>\n<li>Oct 14, 2025: Saudi Arabia 0-0 Iraq (D)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Iraq qualified through the intercontinental playoff path and were competitive against UAE and Saudi Arabia in AFC qualifying. The 4-1 reverse against Norway was the harshest reset the squad has had in this cycle, and the next 90 minutes against France will not get easier.<\/p>\n<h2>France vs Iraq Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>France should win this comfortably and clinch a knockout berth. Mbappe is the natural anchor of the slip; <a rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mbappe Anytime Goalscorer at -200 with bet365<\/strong><\/a> is our top call, with France to Win the cleanest single bet. Kick-off is 5:00 PM ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n<p><em>Must be 21+. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France play Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Monday, June 22 at 5:00 PM ET \/ 4:00 PM CT \/ 2:00 PM PT, and the second matchday of World Cup 2026 Group I could lock the holders into the round of 32 with a game to spare. 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