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English language coverage of France vs Iraq will be available on FOX, with Spanish language coverage available on Telemundo.
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Both FOX and Telemundo are available via Fubo who offer new customers a free 5 day trial of their service. A comprehensive list of TV channels and live stream details are listed below.
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Yes, you can! France versus Iraq will be broadcast live on FOX and Telemundo. You can pick up both channels with an OTA (over-the-air) antenna. This method does incur a one-off payment, but some OTA antennas can be picked up for as little as $25 and stop you from being tied into a long-term subscription.
Major US Market
FOX Channel
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Telemundo Channel
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New York, NY
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WNYW
47
WNJU
Los Angeles, CA
11
KTTV
52
KVEA
Chicago, IL
32
WFLD
44
WSNS
Houston, TX
26
KRIV
47
KTMD
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
4
KDFW
39
KXTX
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
2
KTVU
48
KSTS
Philadelphia, PA
29
WTXF
62
WWSI
Atlanta, GA
5
WAGA
47
WKTB-CD
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
7
WSVN
51
WSCV
Washington, D.C.
5
WTTG
44
WZDC-CD
Phoenix, AZ
10
KSAZ
39
KTAZ
Boston, MA
25
WFXT
60
WNEU
Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
13
WTVT
49
WRMD-CD
Denver, CO
31
KDVR
25
KDEN-TV
San Antonio, TX
29
KABB
60
KVDA
Outside of this, many online streaming services also carry both channels. Two such services, Fubo and DirecTV Stream, offer free access through a 5 day trial so you can try before you buy.
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Peacock, NBC's own online streaming platform, will also carry Telemundo's Spanish language coverage of this, as well as all other FIFA World Cup soccer games.
FIFA has issued a severe thunder storm warning at the Philadelphia Stadium, with supporters encouraged to exit the open seating areas due to an approaching storm as the game reached the halftime interval. The match has been suspended due to adverse weather. This suspension will last for at least 30 minutes from the point the players went in at halftime.
There have been thundery showers in Philadelphia today and these will continue over the stadium throughout the France vs Iraq game. The temperature was 80°F (27°C) at kick-off, and will dip to 77°F (25°C) by full-time, with the humidity starting at 62%, rising to 76% by the final whistle. There is a gentle breeze from the south.
The Group I Winner will stay on the East Coast, playing their Round of 32 match on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium). They will face a 3rd-placed wildcard team advancing from Group C, D, F, G, or H.
If the tournament ended today, this would mean a highly favorable matchup against teams like Scotland (Group C), Paraguay (Group D), Sweden (Group F), a underperforming Belgium (Group G), or Cabo Verde (Group H).
The Group I Runner-up travels south to Texas to play on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium).
This slot features a fixed, rigid crossover against the Runner-up of Group E. Ivory Coast currently occupies the second spot in Group E behind Germany, though Ecuador remains within striking distance. Avoiding a second-place finish is a priority to dodge a dangerous knockout game against premium African or South American opposition.
If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.
France vs Iraq from Group I is being broadcast live on the main FOX network (as well as streaming on the Fox One and Fox Sports apps), rather than FS1.
John Strong and former United States midfielder Stu Holden are FOX's commentary team, with Mark Clattenberg offering insight as a rules analyst and Geoff Shreeves reporting from pitchside at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
José Luis López Salido and Jorge Calvo commentate for Telemundo. Adriana Monsalve hosts and is joined by Maria Jose Flores, Carlota Vizmanos and Jaime Herrera.
France take on Iraq in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with both sides needing points to shape their knockout-stage ambitions.
Les Bleus arrive in Philadelphia on the back of a polished 3-1 win over Senegal in their tournament opener at MetLife Stadium. Kylian Mbappe scored twice in that victory, taking his World Cup tally to 14 goals and surpassing Olivier Giroud to become France's all-time leading scorer at the tournament.
Mbappe was not even the most talked-about player on the night. Michael Olise drew widespread acclaim for a creative display that prompted Thierry Henry to name the Bayern Munich winger as France's most important player — ahead of Mbappe himself.
Iraq's start to the tournament was more difficult. Graham Arnold's side lost 4-1 to Norway in Foxborough, though the Lions of Mesopotamia showed enough spirit to suggest the scoreline was not a full reflection of the contest. They will need a significant improvement to take anything from this fixture.
The stakes are clear for both sides. France can move to the brink of qualification with a win, while Iraq must find a result to keep their last-16 hopes alive heading into the final group game.
Here is everything you need to know about where to watch France vs Iraq live, including TV channel options, live stream details, and kick-off time.
After a lively performance off the bench against Senegal, Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has been handed first-ever World Cup, replacing Desiré Doué.
Lucas Digne takes over at left-back to give Theo Hernandez a rest. Meanwhile, Arsenal's William Saliba, despite admitting to playing through some physical discomfort, retains his role at the heart of the France defence.
Aurélien Tchouaméni is replaced in the double pivot by Manu Kone.
France confirmed starting XI: Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Digne; Manu Koné, Adrien Rabiot; Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappé (captain). Coach: Didier Deschamps.
Iraq confirmed starting XI: Ahmed Basil; Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashim, Merchas Doski; Amir Al-Ammari, Zaid Ismael; Ibrahim Bayesh, Zidane Iqbal, Ahmed Qasem; Aymen Hussein (captain). Coach: Graham Arnold.
France
3
–
1
Senegal
W
France
3
–
1
Northern Ireland
W
France
1
–
2
Ivory Coast
L
Colombia
1
–
3
France
W
Brazil
1
–
2
France
W
Iraq
1
–
4
Norway
L
Iraq
0
–
2
Venezuela
L
Spain
1
–
1
Iraq
D
Iraq
1
–
0
Andorra
W
Iraq
2
–
1
Bolivia
W
In 2026, Les Bleus have recorded 4 wins and 1 loss across all international fixtures in 2026. They kicked off their tournament journey with a confident 3-1 victory over Senegal in Group I, powered by a clinical brace from Kylian Mbappé.
The Lions of Mesopotamia have experienced a volatile run of results in 2026, recording 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. After solidifying their historic tournament qualification via a hard-fought 2-1 play-off victory against Bolivia in April, Iraq went on to pull off a respectable 1-1 draw away to Spain. However, they enter Matchday 2 carrying defensive concerns, having dropped their opening World Cup group fixture 4-1 against a ruthless Erling Haaland-led Norway side.
Following his clinical second-half brace against Senegal on Matchday 1, French captain Kylian Mbappe has firmly cemented his place in football folklore, but tonight offers an opportunity to climb even higher on the sport's biggest stage.
Mbappé’s 14th career World Cup goal tied him with the legendary West German striker Gerd Müller for fourth place on the all-time World Cup top scorers list. A single goal against Iraq will give him sole possession of fourth place. If Mbappé manages another brace tonight, he will match Brazil's Ronaldo (15 goals) for the third-most goals in tournament history.
With his recent goals, Mbappé has already overtaken Just Fontaine (13 goals) as France's outright all-time top scorer in World Cup history. Any further goals tonight will extend this national record.
Today's 2026 FIFA World Cup match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia represents their first-ever meeting in international football history.
France are wearing their famous all-navy blue kits, with Les Blues' goalkeeper decked out in all-yellow.
Iraq are wearing all-white outfield kits, with their goalkeeper sporting an orange strip.
The match officials will wear a light red kit.
There have been thundery showers in Philadelphia today and these will continue over Lincoln Financial Field throughout the France vs Iraq game. The temperature is 80°F (27°C) at kick-off, and will dip to 77°F (25°C) by full-time, with the humidity starting at 62% at kick-off, rising to 76% by the final whistle. There is a gentle breeze from the south.
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Yes, you can. Spanish commentary of France vs Iraq will be available on Telemundo.
Telemundo is available free-to-air with an OTA antenna. In terms of live streaming, Telemundo can be found on popular streaming services like Fubo and DirecTV Stream who offer new customers a five day free trial of their service.
Last but not least, Telemundo's programming is also available via NBC's streaming platform Peacock.
In terms of cost, Peacock's subscription plans start from $7.99 per month. Fubo's Latino plan also offers an introductory half-price offer of $9.99 for the first month and comes with the advantage of several other Spanish-language channels including ESPN Deportes, FOX Deportes beIN Sport en Español and TUDN.
To watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US without an expensive cable package, fans can utilize a combination of free hardware, free trials, and budget-friendly subscriptions. For free English-language coverage, viewers can use an over-the-air digital antenna to catch major matches broadcast on local FOX stations, supplementing this with strategically timed five-day free trials from Fubo or DIRECTV Stream to access cable-exclusive games on FS1.
If you want to stream all 104 matches and don't mind Spanish commentary, Peacock offers the absolute cheapest route at just $7.99 per month, while Fubo's Latino plan provides a feature-packed Spanish alternative for $9.99 for the first month. Alternatively, fans who want complete English coverage for the entire month can subscribe to Fox's standalone direct-to-consumer service, Fox One, for $19.99 per month, or opt for Sling TV's Blue package starting at $25 for the first month.
For a more comprehensive look, check out GOAL's guide to the cheapest way to watch the FIFA World Cup.
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