France vs Iraq Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026

by Trystan Pugh · 22 June 2026 at 11:05 am

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This is the first meeting between France and Iraq.
France are unbeaten in their five previous FIFA World Cup matches against AFC teams with four wins and one draw.
France are aiming to start a FIFA World Cup campaign with two successive wins for the fourth edition in a row.
France have lost only one of their last ten FIFA World Cup group stage matches (W7 D2).
France have won ten of their last 12 international matches (D1 L1).
France have won 12 of their last 15 FIFA World Cup matches (D2 L1).
With his 21st match in charge, Didier Deschamps will move into joint‑third place on the all‑time list for most FIFA World Cup games as a head coach, drawing level with Luiz Felipe Scolari (21) and trailing only Helmut Schön (25) and Carlos Alberto Parreira (23).
In his previous 20 World Cup fixtures as France’s head coach, Didier Deschamps has overseen 15 victories. Only Helmut Schön has recorded more wins as a head coach, with 16.
France’s Kylian Mbappé has now scored 14 FIFA World Cup goals, drawing level with Germany’s Gerd Müller. Only Germany’s Miroslav Klose and Argentina’s Lionel Messi (both 16), along with Brazil’s Ronaldo (15), have scored more. *Messi could add to his total as Argentina play in the fixture before France on 22 June.
Kylian Mbappé has now netted 58 international goals, overtaking Olivier Giroud as France’s all-time record goalscorer.
This is Iraq’s third FIFA World Cup match against a European team following their 1-2 defeat to Belgium in 1986 and 1-4 loss against Norway in their opening match at the 2026 finals.
Iraq are aiming for a first positive result at the FIFA World Cup having lost their four previous outings.
France head coach Didier Deschamps overcame Iraq head coach Graham Arnold when France defeated Australia 4-1 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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