The Iraq national football team faces France in the 2026 World Cup, on Monday at 12:00 PM Mecca time, at the Philadelphia stadium. The French team leads Group 9 after beating Senegal 3-1, while the Iraqi team hopes to achieve a good result after losing to Norway 1-4. The match between the two teams is at risk of postponement due to weather conditions, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected. This would cause a delay or suspension of the match for some time, according to American federal regulations. The International Football Association is expected to apply strict protocols to deal with such emerging conditions. Given the risk of severe thunderstorms, this would cause a delay or suspension of the match for some time if it occurs. American federal regulations impose a mandatory 30-minute delay as soon as lightning strikes within a 13-kilometer radius, and with each additional lightning strike, a new half-hour suspension period is launched. Many wonder if the France-Iraq match will be the first postponement in the 2026 World Cup. The Iraqi team hopes to achieve a good result in the upcoming match, after losing the first match. The French team leads Group 9 after beating Senegal, and seeks to achieve its second win in the tournament.