The France national football team is set to face Iraq on Monday at 23h, in a match that could be decisive for the rest of the competition. The Blues, led by Didier Deschamps, had a good start to their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3-1 win against Senegal. But a win against Iraq, currently 60th in the Fifa rankings, would not be enough to finish top of the group. In fact, if Norway beats Senegal, the two teams would have six points and everything would be decided on the last day. The goal difference could then come into play, but not necessarily. And if Iraq pulls off a surprise against Senegal, France and Norway would then have six points, but the Norwegians would finish top thanks to their win against the Blues. Didier Deschamps' players must therefore remain vigilant and continue to play with intensity to hope to finish top of the group. But for now, they are focusing on the match against Iraq, which will be played on Monday at 23h. So the supporters of the France national football team are eager to see their team in action and find out if they can achieve a good result against Iraq. The France national football team has already shown its capabilities against Senegal, and the players are ready to face Iraq with determination. The match will be played in a particular context, with Norway facing Senegal in the next match, and the results of these two matches will be crucial for the rest of the competition. Kylian Mbappé and his teammates are aware of the importance of this match and will do everything to win and stay on track for the top spot in the group.
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France national football team to face Iraq in World Cup 2026
Find out why a big win for France national football team against Iraq may not be enough to top the group, with Didier Deschamps and Kylian Mbappé
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