Iraq starting lineup vs France confirmed for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

These teams have never faced each other before.

Iraq are all set to battle in their second game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026. They will take on the France national football team at the Philadelphia Stadium.

The Lions of Mesopotamia are coming in after facing a dominant 1-4 loss against Erling Haaland’s Norway. They did try to stop their opponents, but their efforts were not enough. The Iraqi national football team cannot afford another loss, as it will knock them out of the flagship tournament. The upcoming contest is going to be a very tough one for them.

Les Bleus are looking in great touch since the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Even though they made some mistakes in the first half against Senegal, the Frenchmen worked on it and then went on to secure three points with a 3-1 victory. The Graham Arnold-led side will be looking to give their all against France. They need to put in a performance of a lifetime here.

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Iraq’s confirmed lineup for their World Cup game against France

Iraq predicted (4-2-3-1): Ahmed Basil (GK); Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski; Amir Al-Ammari, Zaid ⁠Ismaeel; Ibrahim Bayesh, Zidane Iqbal, Ahmed Qasem; Aymen Hussein (C)

Substitutes: Fahad Talib (GK), Jalal Hassan (GK), Manaf Younis, Ahmed Yahya, Rebin Sulaka, Frans Putros, Mustafa Saadoon, Kevin Yakob, Zidane Iqbal, Marko ⁠Farji, Youssef Amyn, Ali Youssef, Mohanad Ali, Aimar Sher, Ali Jassim

Thoughts on the lineup

Ahmed Basil is going to be the first-choice goalkeeper. Keeping the defence tight will be crucial here. Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashem and Merchas Doski are going to be deployed in the backline.

Ibrahim Bayesh, Zidane Iqbal, Amir Al-Ammari, and Zaid ⁠Ismaeel will be looking to establish a strong midfield. They are going to play an important role in controlling the game.

In the final third, Aymen Hussein is going to have the responsibility of firing the ball at the back of the net. Hussein will don the captain’s armband for Iraq at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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