The France national football team will face Iraq at the 2026 World Cup, and the match will be refereed by Drew Fischer. The 45-year-old Canadian, who is used to refereeing Major League Soccer matches, will make his World Cup debut as a referee. Drew Fischer has already refereed nine World Cup qualifying matches in the CONCACAF zone. The Canadian referee will however face several familiar faces on the French side, including Lucas Hernandez, Bradley Barcola and Désiré Doué. The match will take place on Monday at 11pm. Drew Fischer was rewarded by the MLS, who elected him referee of the season in 2024 and 2025. The France national football team is currently in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The match against Iraq will be crucial for the rest of the competition. And the France national football team will have to face a determined Iraqi team. But Drew Fischer's experience in international competitions will be an asset for the match. So the match will be closely watched. The France national football team is counting on its supporters to cheer them on during this important match. The match will take place in a stadium filled with enthusiastic supporters. Canadian referee Drew Fischer will be under pressure to make the right decisions during the match. Drew Fischer has refereed 229 matches in Major League Soccer since 2012.