France are looking to book their spot in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a win over Iraq tonight.
Les Bleus ran rampant against Senegal in their opener, no easy feat against the AFCON finalists in 2026.
It was the Kylian Mbappe show, with the Real Madrid star grabbing a few goals and setting the tone as France look to reclaim the World Cup trophy.
Catch up with all the team news ahead the match right here on 101GreatGoals.
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France team news
France starting XI: Maignan, Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Saliba, Kone, Rabiot, Dembele, Mbappe, Olise, Barcola
France substitutes: Samba, Risser, Gusto, Konate, Hernandez, Hernandez, Lacroix, Tchouameni, Kante, Zaire-Emery, Cherki, Akliouche, Thuram, Doue, Mateta
Iraq team news
Iraq starting XI: Basil, Ali, Tahseen, Hashim, Doski, Bayesh, Iqbal, Alammari, Ismael, Qasem, Hussein
Iraq substitutes: Talib, Hassan, Sulaka, Younus, Maknazi, Saadoon, Putros, Amyn, Yakob, Sher, Alhamadi, Ali, Yousif, Jasim, Farji
Where to watch France v Iraq: TV and online streams
France v Iraq kicks off tonight at 10pm UK time. You can watch it on BBC 1 and stream via the iPlayer.
Click HERE for a full World Cup TV guide
Stats for France v Iraq
- France have won 10 of their last 12 games
- France have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last six games
- Iraq have not won any of their last three games
- Aymen Hussein’s goal and own goal against Norway saw him become just the third man to score at both ends in a World Cup game
Prediction for France v Iraq
France will have too much for Iraq, who will battle hard but ultimately lack the quality to trouble Les Bleus.
Expect Olise and Mbappe to cause havoc.
Prediction: France 4-0 Iraq
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