The Iraq national football team is making changes to its lineup for the match against France in the FIFA World Cup 2026, coach Graham Arnold is seeking to improve performance against a strong opponent, Iraq aims for a win and a better position in the tournament. The Iraq national football team is facing a tough challenge in the FIFA World Cup 2026, as it will clash with a strong opponent, the French national team, in a crucial match that requires double concentration and precise planning. Coach Graham Arnold is aware of the difficulties that await the Lions of Mesopotamia in the face of a terrifying French attack, which has prompted him to think carefully about making fundamental tactical changes to the basic lineup that played in the previous match. The team's technical management is seeking to completely narrow the spaces in front of the opponent's players, relying on new elements capable of executing defensive and offensive instructions strictly, and controlling the pace of play in order to come out with a positive result that delights the Arab fans. Arnold intends to make a surprising change in the goalkeeping position during the Iraq-France match, where current data indicates reliance on Ahmed Basel as a starter from the first minute, to replace goalkeeper Jalal Hassan in this World Cup summit, in the hope of injecting new blood that will give the backline more stability. The second and most important adjustment is to push player Ayman Shir to play alongside Amer Al-Amari and Zaid Ismail, in a purely tactical move aimed at completely closing the midfield line. The technical staff is seeking through this trio to strangle the play in the maneuvering area, and deprive the French national team of the spaces it prefers to exploit the high speeds of its players. It seems that Arnold is feeling great regret for not involving Marco as a starter during the previous match against Norway. Marco had previously proven his great ability when he played against Spain, as he succeeded in destroying the rhythm of the Spanish team early on thanks to his great speed and continuous penetrations that forced the opponent's players to make mistakes and receive yellow cards. Based on these data, the tactical style of the Lions of Mesopotamia will witness a radical change, as the coach will abandon the 4-4-2 plan he adopted against Norway, to apply the 4-3-2-1 tactical plan, relying on a single outright striker to secure balance between the lines, and intensify presence in the middle of the field to ward off any potential French danger. It is expected that the upcoming performance of the Iraq national football team will be better after these changes, as the team will try to get the three points in this crucial match. Winning this match will have a significant impact on the team's ranking in the tournament, and will enhance Iraq's chances of qualifying for the next round. There are expected to be great challenges in this match, but the Iraq national football team has the ability to overcome them, as the team has talented players capable of making a difference in the match.