Mbappé Leads France Over Iraq in World Cup Opener
PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France defeated Iraq 3-0 on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a left-footed goal and added a right-footed strike in the 54th minute. Ousmane Dembélé sealed the win with a right-footed goal in the 66th minute.
France improved to 2-0 in World Cup competition and extended its overall record to 7-0-1 across all competitions. Iraq fell to 0-2 in the tournament and dropped to 1-4 overall. Amir Al Ammari, a substitute for Iraq, recorded an assist and received a yellow card in the sixth minute.
France next faces Portugal on Friday, June 26. Iraq plays Senegal on the same day.