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France vs. Iraq: Kickoff Time, TV Channel, and Streaming Details for World Cup 2026

The upcoming World Cup encounter between France and Iraq is set for Monday, June 22. The game will start at 5 p.m. local time and take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Kickoff 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.

Where to Watch France vs. Iraq

The match will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. New users can access a free trial on fubo, which offers live sports channels including ESPN, ABC, CBS, and Fox.

World Cup 2026 Overview

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19, with an unprecedented setup involving three host countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches will be spread across 16 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.

This tournament expands the competition to 48 teams, up from 32 in previous editions. Countries competing include Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

Match Quantity and Streaming Info

The tournament features 104 matches from group stages through knockout rounds to the final. In the U.S., English broadcasts will be on FOX and FS1, accessible via fubo. Spanish-language coverage airs on Telemundo and Universo, streamed through DIRECTV and Peacock.

Final Match Details

The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York-New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium).

France vs. Iraq: Live Stream, TV Channel & Kickoff Time for World Cup 2026