Match reportAI
France dominated Group Stage Match 2 at Lincoln Financial Field, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over Iraq. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the fourteenth minute and doubled his tally before the hour mark, with Ousmane Dembele adding a third in the sixty-sixth. Mbappé's outstanding performance earned him player of the match honors with a 9.3 rating. The statistics reflected France's control: fifty-six percent possession, nineteen total shots, and five on goal compared to Iraq's four attempts. France completed ninety percent of their passes while restricting Iraq to minimal chances. The result has mathematically qualified France for the next stage with nine points from Group I. Iraq, meanwhile, has been eliminated after accumulating zero points, ending their tournament hopes.


