How to Watch France vs. Iraq Live: TV, Streaming, and Kickoff Details for World Cup Group I Match

France, seen by many as the tournament's top contender, will clash with Iraq on Monday, June 22. The French squad, runner-up in the previous World Cup, aims to capture the title again after their wins in 1998 and 2018.

Iraq is appearing in only its second World Cup, having last qualified in 1986, where they exited at the group stage.

Viewing Information for France vs. Iraq

Television: Fox will broadcast the match across the United States.Streaming: Fans can watch via fubo, Fox One, or the Fox Sports app and website.

The best streaming option might be fubo, which offers a free trial for new users. It provides access to over 100 live TV channels, including ESPN, ABC, CBS, and Fox, allowing viewers to follow the World Cup without a cable subscription.

Match Timing

The kickoff is set for 5 p.m. local time at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 22. Here are the corresponding times across U.S. time zones:

• Eastern Time: 5 p.m.
• Central Time: 4 p.m.
• Mountain Time: 3 p.m.
• Pacific Time: 2 p.m.

Other Matches Around That Time (Eastern Time)

• June 22: Argentina vs. Austria (1 p.m.)
• June 22: Norway vs. Senegal (8 p.m.)
• June 22: Jordan vs. Algeria (11 p.m.)
• June 23: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan (1 p.m.)
• June 23: England vs. Ghana (4 p.m.)
• June 23: Panama vs. Croatia (7 p.m.)
• June 23: Colombia vs. DR Congo (10 p.m.)

About the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 and will be hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This marks the first time the men's tournament spreads across three nations.

Matches will take place in 16 cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle in the U.S.; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; and Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey in Mexico.

This edition expands to 48 teams from the previous 32, featuring squads like Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United States, and many others.

There will be 104 matches covering the group stage, knockout rounds, and the final. The championship game is scheduled for July 19 at New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium).

Streaming and Broadcast Options

In the U.S., English-language broadcasts appear on FOX and FS1, accessible through fubo. Spanish speakers can watch all matches on Telemundo and Universo via DIRECTV and Peacock.