France vs Iraq: How to Watch Live in World Cup 2026 Group I Clash
The Group I match between France and Iraq takes place in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026, kicking off at 22:00 local time. Here’s where you can catch the action live on TV or online, along with tips on using a VPN if you face regional restrictions.
Broadcast Details by Country
- United States: FOX Sports / FS1 (foxsports.com)
- Canada: TSN (tsn.ca)
- China: CCTV-5 Sports (sports.cctv.com)
- Australia: SBS (sbs.com.au)
- India: ZEE5 (zee5.com)
- Argentina: TyC Sports (tycsports.com)
- Kazakhstan: Qazsport (qazsporttv.kz)
- Algeria: beIN SPORTS (beinsports.com)
- Indonesia: TVRI (tvri.go.id)
- Peru: América Televisión (americatv.com.pe)
- South Africa: SuperSport (supersport.com)
- Colombia: Win Sports (winsports.co)
- Bolivia: Red Uno (reduno.com.bo)
- Pakistan: Tapmad (tapmad.com)
- Chile: Chilevisión (chilevision.cl)
- France: TF1 / M6 (tf1.fr)
- Iraq: Al-Rabiya (alrabiaa.tv)
- Spain: TVE La 1 (rtve.es/play)
- Cameroon: StarTimes (startimes.com.cn)
- Paraguay: Trece (trece.com.py)
- Morocco: beIN SPORTS (beinsports.com)
- Germany: ZDF / ARD (zdf.de/sport)
- Japan: NHK (nhk.or.jp)
- Great Britain: BBC Sport (bbc.co.uk/sport)
Watching with a VPN
If you want to watch from outside your usual location or avoid blackout restrictions, a VPN like ExpressVPN helps by letting you connect to a server in a country broadcasting the game. This method lets you stream securely and without interruption.
Here’s how to set it up:
- Sign up for a VPN service such as ExpressVPN.
- Download and install the app on your device.
- Connect to a server where the match is aired (for example, US servers if you want the US broadcast).
- Clear your browser cache or cookies to reflect the new location.
- Access the broadcaster’s website or app and start streaming.
Viewing on Larger Screens
Live sports look better on a big screen. For smart TVs or devices like Fire Stick and Google Chromecast running Android, you can download VPN apps directly and connect as you would on your phone.
Devices like Apple TV, Roku, or gaming consoles may not support direct VPN apps. Using Smart DNS from your VPN account or mirroring the stream from a VPN-connected device are practical options.
Team Lineups and Managers
Managers: Didier Deschamps leads France, and Graham Arnold is in charge of Iraq. No injuries or suspensions have been reported for either team, and final lineups will be confirmed closer to kick-off.
Recent Form
France comes into this match strong, winning four of their last five games. They beat Senegal 3-1 on June 16 in the World Cup, followed by a 3-1 friendly win over Northern Ireland earlier in June. Their only loss was a 2-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in a friendly. In March, France defeated Colombia 3-1 and Brazil 2-1, scoring nine goals across these matches while conceding five.
Iraq has won two of their last five but suffered back-to-back defeats recently. They lost 4-1 to Norway in the World Cup on June 16 and were beaten 2-0 by Venezuela in a June 10 friendly. Iraq’s run also includes a respectable 1-1 draw against Spain and wins over Andorra and Bolivia. Over five games, they scored five goals and let in eight.
Standings in Group I
After the opening round, France sits second in Group I, while Iraq holds fourth place.
