France HubThe French national team secured their spot in the round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Iraq in Philadelphia.
What happened?
France opened the scoring with a goal from Kylian Mbappé, who scored his first goal of the tournament.
The match was interrupted for over two hours due to a thunderstorm warning, but the French team managed to maintain their pace and score two more goals.
Why does this matter for France?
This win allows France to advance to the round of 16 and take an option on the top spot in the group.
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | 1 |
| Olivier Dembélé | 1 |
| Bafodé Barcola | 1 |
What's next?
France will face their next opponent in the round of 16, with the goal of continuing their run in the competition.
The French team's lineup was as follows: M. Maignan - J. Koundé, D. Upamecano, W. Saliba, L. Digne - M. Koné, A. Rabiot - O. Dembélé, M. Olise, B. Barcola - K. Mbappé (c).
Iraq, on the other hand, lined up with: J. Hassan (c) - H. Ali, Z. Tahseen, A. Hashem, M. Doski - I. Bayesh, A. al-Ammari, Z. Iqbal, A. Jasim - A. Hussein, A. al-Hamadi.
