France vs Iraq Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe scores another brace as FRA register clinical 3-0 win

France vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe continued his glorious run in the tournament and scored back-to-back braces to help France register another dominant win.

France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Ousman Dembele after the goal against Iraq. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

France vs Iraq, FIFA World Cup 2026: France wrapped up a commanding 3-0 victory, building on a dominant first-half display. Les Bleus controlled possession and dictated the tempo from the outset, with Kylian Mbappe breaking the deadlock through a moment of individual brilliance to hand his side a 1-0 lead at halftime. After the restart, France maintained their grip on the contest as Mbappe struck again to complete his brace, his second consecutive double of the tournament, as he continued his sensational run in the competition. Ousmane Dembele also got on the scoresheet to cap off an emphatic win and underline France's title credentials.

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• 23 Jun 2026, 06:20:22 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France win 3-0

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: FULL TIME! France have reached the Round of 32 and it was once again Kylian Mbappe, who leads them on the pitch. Back-to-back brace from the Real Madrid forward. France are proving why they are one of the favourites to win the trophy. It was another clinical show and Demble also finds himself on the scoresheet. FRA 3-0 IRQ FULL TIME

• 23 Jun 2026, 06:18:02 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe misses hat-trick!

  France vs Iraq Live Score: Kylian Mbappe fires it wide in the dying seconds here. He shifts gear with his run, but his left-footed shot was quite wide as he missed the hat-trick and has now been subbed off. Excellent game for him. 2 minutes added. FRA 3-0 IRQ 90'

• 23 Jun 2026, 06:07:53 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe searching for hat-trick!

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe is in mood to make it a hat-trick and making the runs to find the spaces. Another terrific performance from the French superstar as he is no mood to let Messi breathing at the scoring charts. FRA 3-0 IRQ 81'

• 23 Jun 2026, 06:02:07 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: NEARLY!!!!

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: That was Iraq's chance, but just away from the goal!!!!

  France - 3:0 - Iraq (76')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:57:31 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: No Hydration Break

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: No Hydration Break will be taken in this half.

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:52:51 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: GOAL!!!!!!

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Now Ousman Dembele. A through pass to Dembele on the right, and he takes the shot. The ball rockets into the net. There is no stopping France.

  France - 3:0 - Iraq (66')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:51:53 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Corner for France

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: A corner for Mbappe. But that is not fruitful.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (66')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:45:55 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Close!!!!!

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe starts an attack. Rabiot crosses in the middle. Keeper saves that. A header follows, but just off the target.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (59')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:41:17 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: HUGE MISTAKE!!!!

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: WHAT A HUGE MISTAKE!!! Mbappe laps it up with both hands. A miss pass inside the penalty box, and Mbappe does not let that go. He gets his second. He equals Miroslav Klose.

  France - 2:0 - Iraq (54')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:38:16 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq looking better

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq are looking better in this half. They are stringing together a few passes. Much more cohesive play from them.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (52')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:36:28 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: A messy restart

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Well, France had the pace in the first couple of minutes, but now it seems pretty messy. Possession is changing feet very frequently. Solid build-ups are missing.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (51')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:33:27 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France pick up from where they left

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France seems to have picked up from where they left off before the long break.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (48')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:31:18 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Action at last

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Right, here we go. The action has started at last. It has been nearly 2 hours since the last touch on the ball.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (45')

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:11:16 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: 10 more minutes

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: We are almost nearing the much-awaited restart. Just 10 more minutes to go.

• 23 Jun 2026, 05:02:42 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Good news!!!

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: The players are out there warming up. So, we are nearing a restart. The latest news is that the game will get underway at 5:20 AM IST.

• 23 Jun 2026, 04:58:14 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Latest update

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Some reports suggest that the game may restart at 5:25 AM IST.

• 23 Jun 2026, 04:49:07 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: It has started to rain again

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: As the latest reports suggest, it has started raining heavily again in Philadelphia. The strom is around the area too. This is wait can be a long one.

• 23 Jun 2026, 04:45:38 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Is there any cut-off time?

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Well, if you are wondering if there is any cut-off time? Then the answer is no. There's no cut-off time. The wait can be for hours before the conditions are deemed safe for the players to start the game.

• 23 Jun 2026, 04:40:16 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: FIFA's gives a statement

  FIFA have released a statement, as reported by BBC -

  "Due to the adverse weather conditions and the risk of lightning in the vicinity of the stadium, the Fifa World Cup match between France and Iraq has been suspended.

  "A 30 minute break has been announced, however the situation is still being observed to determine if further delays are anticipated.

  "Fifa will follow the safety protocols established by the local authorities and the match will resume as soon as it is safe to do so.

  “The safety and security of all individuals is Fifa's priority. We thank all fans for their understanding and co-operation.”

• 23 Jun 2026, 04:30:24 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Reported update

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Well, another update coming through. A restart expected at about 4:45 AM IST.

• 23 Jun 2026, 04:24:36 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Some latest news

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: An update was expected art around 4:00 AM IST. But the latest news is that the weather continues to stay rough. There is no start time yet.

• 23 Jun 2026, 04:09:10 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Fans return to their seats

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Reports from Philadelphia tells us that the fans are slowly returning to their seats, and we are probably close to a restart.

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:51:02 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: When will the match restart?

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: It is understood that the match has no chance of starting before 4:30 AM IST.

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:44:20 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: What happens if rain suspends a World Cup match?

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Rain by itself does not automatically stop a FIFA World Cup match, but unsafe conditions, lightning, poor visibility or a waterlogged pitch can force a suspension. If play cannot resume immediately, FIFA does not restart the game from 0-0. The match continues later from the exact minute it was stopped, with the same scoreline, same disciplinary record and remaining substitutions.

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:32:51 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Second half delayed

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Thunderstorm has hit Philadelphia. The start of the second half has been delayed as a result.

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:19:52 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Half-time

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France after dominating the first-half completely leave the pitch with an 1-0 lead.

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:13:19 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe fails to take it!!!

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe had the perfect through. But is probable the rain, that led the loss of his ball control. Well, for now he does not have that 16th.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (42')

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:10:00 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: It has started raining

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: It has started raining in Philadelphia. This could open up the game even more.

  France - 1:0 Iraq (39')

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:08:28 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq continue the patch work

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq continue the patch work in front of France's relentless press and attack.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (38')

• 23 Jun 2026, 03:03:16 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France dominating

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Even after the hydration break, France continue their domination. Iraq are not able to connect the different departments of play.

  France - 1: 0 - Iraq (32')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:57:47 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq making first chance

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Immediately after the first hydration break, Iraq trigger their first substitute. A Hussein goes out, Al-Hamadi comes in.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (25')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:52:57 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France toying with Iraq's defence

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: The French attack is proving too much for Iraq. They are continuously threatening the final third. Can Kylian Mbappe notch up more goals? Let us wait and see.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq (22')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:48:19 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe at par with Legend

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe now has 15 goals in the World Cup. He has now equal with Ronaldo Nazario of Brazil.

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:45:38 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: No stopping Kylian

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: AND GOALLLL!!!!!! Kylian Mbappe scores!!!! France lead. WHAT A STRIKE!!!! The inner genius of Mbappe is awake.

  France - 1:0 - Iraq

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:44:49 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe and Dembele combine

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Another attack and this time it was Mbappe and Dembele. But Iraq hang one once more.

  France - 0:0 - Iraq (11')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:42:22 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Ousman Dembele leading a great spell

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: One-two between Joules Kounde and Ousman Dembele. It was developing nicely, but in the end not a goal.

  France - 0:0 - Iraq (9')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:38:11 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe looking unstoppable

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe was tearing the Iraq defence apart. The Iraqi player had to tackle him and concede a foul to stop him.

  France - 0:0 - Iraq (7')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:34:59 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France look to impose themselves

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France has already had a chance and Mbappe was close. The runners-up of 2022 are looking to impose themselves from the start.

  France - 0:0 - Iraq (4')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:31:55 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kick-off

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Right, the action as started. France get things on the way.

  France - 0:0 - Iraq (1')

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:22:19 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Time for the National Anthems

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: The two teams are out there line up for the National Anthems. Immediately after this we will have the action going.

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:21:41 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe hist France century on World Cup stage

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe's night in Philadelphia has another layer of history attached to it. The France captain makes his 100th international appearance against Iraq, becoming only the 10th French player to reach the landmark. Already France's all-time top scorer after his brace against Senegal, Mbappe now marks a century of caps while chasing both World Cup records and another deep run with Les Bleus.

• 23 Jun 2026, 02:08:09 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: The Line-ups are out

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score -

  France - Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Sailba, Lucas Digne; Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot; Ousman Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappe

  Iraq - Ahmed Basil; Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski; Amir Al-Ammari, Zaid Ismaeel; Ibrahim Bayesh, Zidane Iqbal, Ahmed Qasem; Ahmen Hussein

• 23 Jun 2026, 01:51:22 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iran had courage, but paid for every mistake

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Iraq's 4-1 defeat to Norway looked heavy on paper, but their performance was not empty. They pressed with energy, carried threat through Aymen Hussein and even dragged themselves level before half-time. The problem was control. Norway punished every lapse, Haaland was ruthless and Iraq's late collapse turned a brave World Cup return into a damaging defeat.

• 23 Jun 2026, 01:31:07 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France showed patience before punishment

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: France were not explosive from the first whistle against Senegal, but that was the warning sign. They absorbed the contest, waited for spaces, and then raised the tempo after half-time. Once Kylian Mbappe found his rhythm and Bradley Barcola joined the damage, Frace looked less like a team chasing control and more like one calmly taking it.

• 23 Jun 2026, 01:20:17 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Mbappe chases World Cup immortality

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Kylian Mbappe does not just walk into France vs Iraq as the face of Les Bleus; he walks in within touching distance of World Cup history. On 14 goals, he is one behind Ronaldo Nazario, two behind Miroslav Klose and four behind the all-time record mark set by Lionel Messi.

• 23 Jun 2026, 12:06:20 AM IST

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: Can Iraq drag France into a fight?

  France vs Iraq LIVE Score: On paper, this is France's game to control. But World Cups are rarely that polite. Iraq's first task will be to survive the opening spell, frustrate the French midfield and turn the match into a scrap rather than a showcase. For France, the danger is simple: let Iraq believe, and the night gets awkward fast.