About this match
Francia and Irak face off in the Grupo I of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 15:00 CDMX at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. Francia (FIFA Ranking #2, 16 World Cups) hosts Irak (FIFA Ranking #70, 1 World Cups) in a key match of the tournament. Check the head-to-head history between the two teams, prior statistics and make your score prediction to score points on FutbolQuiniela.
Match preview
Francia vs Irak is one of the matches of the opening phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fixture is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026 and is part of the official calendar of the tournament organized by FIFA. Francia (#2 FIFA, UEFA) arrives with 16 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of campeón (2 títulos). Irak (#70 FIFA, AFC) arrives with 1 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of fase de grupos. The FIFA ranking gap is notable, but every edition of the World Cup has shown that the theoretical difference narrows once the ball starts rolling. The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field, in Philadelphia, one of the 16 host venues of the 2026 World Cup. On FutbolQuiniela you can submit your prediction for Francia vs Irak, review the head-to-head history, check the recent form of both national teams and compete in the free 2026 World Cup quiniela against thousands of fans across Latin America.
FutbolQuiniela prediction
Francia wins this match according to FutbolQuiniela. Our forecast places them up to subcampeón against Irak's fase de grupos.
Pre-match probabilities
Win
Francia
Draw
33%
Win
Irak
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Head-to-head history
Pre-match news
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