FRA vs IRQ FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: France defeat Iraq 3-0, book berth to knockouts

France have officially qualified for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026! Iraq has been eliminated. Mbappe's masterclass takes the 2018 champions through. 

With 16 goals to his name in FIFA World Cups, Kylian Mbappe is in search of the record now. lionel Messi has 18 to his name, with Mbappe close on his tail.

Iraq are still in the attacks, a goal almost came for the side but it was just wide of the post. After 75 minutes, France lead 3-0.

Ousmane Dembele with a clinical finish and France make it three in the 66th minute. France are cruising here and are on their way to the knockout stages of the tournament. 

France is looking extremely dominant in the second half. Iraq are clueless here, with 63 minutes gone, France have a 2-0 lead and the side is looking to be heading towards elimination. 

Kylian Mbappe has scored once more and equals the record of Miroslav Klose! France now leads 2-0. Mbappe with his 16th FIFA World Cup goal.

The players are out in the middle once more, and after a huge interruption, the game is set to resume for the final 45 minutes. France has a 1-0 lead thanks to Kylian Mbappe. 

The second half of the game is all set to kick off in 18 minutes. However, rain is too heavy, and another break could on the cards. The players are warming up right not in the heavy rain. 

Rain is still persistent in Philly and there is no update as to when the match will continue. Fans are still in attendance, waiting for the game to begin.

The game has been delayed for as lone as 50 minutes with the rain not getting any lighter in Philly. Fans have been advised to take shelter. 

The match has been delayed due to bad weather, it is raining quite heavily in Philly, which means that fans will have to wait for the seocnd half.

45 minutes have passed here in Philadelphia, and France has the lead. Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game so far, and France will look to maintain their lead.

35 minutes have passed and France have a 1-0 lead here thanks to Kylian Mbappe. The side is quite dominant with 10 minutes to go in the first half.

After the first hydration break, Iraq looks much better. The side has started to attack and are keeping possession as well. 

First hydration break of the game here, France is playing incredibly well, not letting up at all and keeping the attack to Iraq. The side will be looking for more of the same as the game continues. 

Kylian Mbappe is on fire, a stunning goal to give France the lead in the game! Early lead for the 2018 champions, and Mbappe has reached top form once more. 

France have been quite attacking in the first 8 minute sof the game, constantly staying in Iraq's box, and taking shots. A goal might be inevitable. 

The game has begun, and France has already come very close to scoring. The best attack in the tournament and everything to show for it from the side here.

Kylian Mbappe is playing his 100th game for the French national team tonight. A huge milestone for the superstar player, and a key cog in this side's attack.

The team is out on the field and it is time for the national anthems here. France will be hoping for another good performance as Iraq aim to hold them off.

France XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Barcola; Mbappe

Iraq XI: Basil; Ali, Tahseen, Hashem, Doski; Al-Ammari, Ismail; Bayesh, Iqbal, Qasem; Hussein

Welcome to our live coverage of yet another FIFA World Cup 2026 clash, we have France taking on Iraq as the two sides locks horns at the Philadelphia Stadium.