France Beats Iraq, Final Match Stats, Highlights & World Cup Group I Scenarios

Kylian Mbappe led France to a 3-0 win over Iraq on Monday.

Mbappe netted his third and fourth goals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Group I triumph.

France owns two wins and six points from its opening two matches, but it has yet to clinch the group title.

First place in Group I will most likely come down to Matchday 3's all-European clash with Norway.

Group I Standings

1. France - 6 points (+5 goal differential)
2. Norway - 3 (+3)
3. Senegal - 0 (-2)
4. Iraq - 0 (-6)

Match Stats

	Shots	Shots on Goal	Corners	Fouls
France	19	5	4	8
Iraq	4	0	2	4

Mbappe delivered once again on the World Cup stage with a goal in each half for Les Bleus.

Mbappe pounced for the first time in the 14th minute off an assist from Michael Olise.

Mbappe and France had to wait quite some time for the second goal to appear.

France and Iraq experienced a two-hour weather delay in Philadelphia due to storms with lightning in the area.

Mbappe capitalized on a brutal mistake at the back by the Iraqi defense for his second tally in the 54th minute.

Mbappe is now up to 16 goals in his World Cup career. He is two off the pace of Lionel Messi, who earlier on Monday set the new scoring record at the men's World Cup.

The French superstar is now level with Germany's Miroslav Klose for the second-most goals in men's World Cup history. Klose was the solo record holder at the beginning of the competition.

Ousmane Dembele finished off the victory for France in the 66th minute.

France likely has to wait until Matchday 3 to claim first place in Group I because of Norway's presence in the group.

Norway won its opening match against Iraq, and even it loses to Senegal on Monday night, it will be within striking distance of France. France and Norway play each other in Group I.

A Norway win over Senegal, or a draw in that contest, confirms France finishes in the top two of Group I.