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Iraq

Group IAsia

Likely Formation

Inferred starting XI

Ali

5-2-3base shape inferred from squad

Form Leaders

Club-season goals

Marko Farji

Stromsgodset · Midfielder

Nashville SC · Forward

1A · 14 apps

Squad

26 players

Goalkeepers

Defenders

IF Brommapojkarna · 34y

Midfielders

Jong FC Utrecht · 23y

Jonkopings Sodra · 28y

Forwards

Group Fixtures

🇮🇶IraqvsTue, Jun 16Norway🇳🇴🇫🇷FrancevsMon, Jun 22Iraq🇮🇶🇸🇳SenegalvsFri, Jun 26Iraq🇮🇶

Latest Storylines

6 recent

StoryIbrahim Mbaye

Five-star Senegal make the most of last-gasp chance to reach FIFA World Cup knockouts

While the jury's still out on this expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup, Senegal won't be complaining after thumping Iraq 5-0 to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive in their final Group I game.

Ed Dove · espn · 2026-06-26

Recap

Senegal thrash Iraq 5-0, on course for World Cup knockouts

Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory Friday that boosted their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.

Associated Press · espn · 2026-06-26

StoryKylian Mbappé

France star Kylian Mbappé is fast becoming 'Mr. World Cup'

A century of caps for France and 16 goals in 16 World Cup games? It's almost as if this tournament is made for Kylian Mbappé.

Julien Laurens · espn · 2026-06-23

HeadlineNews

Kylian Mbappé makes it rain as storms delay France win

The France star scored twice -- once before and once after the weather delay -- as the 2018 World Cup champions cruised to an easy 3-0 win against an overmatched Iraq team.

ESPN News Services · espn · 2026-06-23

Recap

Kylian Mbappé scores twice in rain-delayed France win over Iraq

Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday.

Associated Press · espn · 2026-06-23

HeadlineNewsKylian Mbappé

Iraq coach jokes about plan to stop Mbappé: asking to play 3 keepers

Iraq coach Graham Arnold -- tasked with slowing down Kylian Mbappé and the 2022 World Cup finalists France on Monday -- had an idea that might have worked.

Associated Press · espn · 2026-06-21