[95636] An Exciting Summit Meeting: The Iraqi National Team Faces France on the International Pitch

A Football Thriller Between Iraq and France

In a major sporting event that stirred social media on June 22, 2026, the national teams of Iraq and France met for a high-profile football match. According to reports on the واحد العراق channel, the stadium was filled with throngs of enthusiastic Iraqi fans who accompanied the national team players as they entered the pitch, amidst the tense atmosphere of "arriving at the pitch."

Regarding the course of the match, the رياضة مع حسن علي channel noted that in the first half, Iraq demonstrated good ability and "overcame the French team with intensity." However, the score as of the end of the first half was 1-0 in favor of France, from a goal by Kylian Mbappé.

Additional reports from الترا عراق | Ultra Iraq confirmed that the first half concluded with a minimal lead for the "Roosters" (a nickname for the French national team) over the "Lions" (a nickname for the Iraqi national team). Furthermore, it was noted that "the chants of the Iraqi fans shook the stadium" moments before the resumption of play in the second half.

The رووداو عربية channel also confirmed the result at the end of the first 45 minutes, as the French team went into the break with a one-goal lead to none.