Another breathtaking clash awaits us in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. Hours before the kick-off of the highly anticipated France - Iraq match, the starting XIs of the teams have officially been confirmed. Shown as one of the natural favorites of the tournament and drawing attention with its formidable squad, France aims to find an early goal by taking the pitch with its star attackers. On the other hand, Iraq, which adds color to the tournament and carries the potential to pull off surprising results, will try to hunt down its strong opponent with a solid defensive structure and fast counter-attacks. Ahead of this critical 90 minutes that will determine the fate of both teams in the groups, accompanied by a magnificent fan atmosphere around the stadium, here are the starting squads:
Starting XIs:
France: Maignan, Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Hernandez, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Griezmann, Dembélé, Mbappé, Thuram.
Iraq: Hassan, H. Ali, Natiq, Sulaka, Doski, Rashid, Al-Ammari, Bayesh, Iqbal, Jasim, Hussein.
Derin Armutcu
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