France defeats Iraq national football team in World Cup 2026. Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to ensure France's qualification to the knockout stage in the World Cup, with a 3-0 win over Iraq on Tuesday.

What happened?

The second half started after a two-hour delay due to thunderstorms and lightning in the Philadelphia area. And Mbappe, who now has 16 goals, two behind Lionel Messi in the list of top scorers in World Cup history, scored one goal in each half, before Ousmane Dembele added the third goal.

Why does this matter for Iraq national football team?

This win means that France has qualified to the knockout stage in the World Cup. Last result: France 3-0 Iraq (2026-06-22).

What comes next?

France will conclude its group stage matches against Norway in Boston on Friday. And the next match for Iraq is against Senegal on 2026-06-26. | Match | Date | Score | | --- | --- | --- | | France vs Iraq | 2026-06-22 | 3-0 | | Iraq vs Senegal | 2026-06-26 | -