France vs. – France and Iraq meet in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Monday, June 22 at 5 p.m. ET, with coverage on FOX and Telemundo—and free live streaming options via DIRECTV and Fubo trials.
France vs. Iraq is set for kickoff at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 22, and it’s not just the matchup that has fans scrambling for their screens—it’s where to catch it.
The Group I game takes place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. In the U.S. the broadcast is split by language: FOX covers the English-language feed. while Telemundo carries the Spanish-language coverage. If you want to watch online. DIRECTV and Fubo offer free trials. with additional streaming options listed as Sling and Peacock.
For English-language viewers, FOX is the exclusive home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s English-language coverage. FOX will air 70 of the 104 matches. including every USMNT group-stage game. every knockout-round match from the Round of 16 onward. and the Final. FS1 carries the remaining 34 English-language games, mostly daytime group-stage contests.
Spanish-language coverage runs through Telemundo, which will broadcast 92 matches. Sister station Universo picks up the remaining 12, mostly simultaneous group-stage games on the final matchdays.
Here’s what fans need for France vs. Iraq:
Date: June 22, 2026
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Location: Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia, Pa.
TV channel: FOX, Telemundo
Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), Fubo (free trial), Sling, Peacock
The France vs. Iraq fixture sits inside a full group-stage slate for the opening day of Monday, June 22. Argentina vs. Austria kicks off at 1 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Norway vs. Senegal begins at 8 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Jordan vs. Algeria follows at 11 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Beyond today’s match, the World Cup schedule continues through the week with Portugal vs. Uzbekistan on Tuesday, June 23 at 1 p.m. at NRG Stadium in Houston, England vs. Ghana at 4 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Panama vs. Croatia at 7 p.m. at BMO Field in Toronto, with Colombia vs. DR Congo at 10 p.m. at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico. Wednesday, June 24 features Switzerland vs. Canada at 3 p.m. at BC Place in Vancouver, Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar at 3 p.m. at Lumen Field in Seattle, Scotland vs. Brazil at 6 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, and Morocco vs. Haiti at 6 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta—before Czechia vs. Mexico hits at 9 p.m. at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and South Africa vs. South Korea at 9 p.m. at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico.
For viewers looking to keep up beyond the final whistle. the schedule continues through Thursday. June 25. Friday. June 26. and Saturday. June 27—with multiple matches slated at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. including Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 25 and Panama vs. England at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 27.
If you’re planning your day around France vs. Iraq, the path is clear: FOX or Telemundo at 5 p.m. ET, with DIRECTV and Fubo free trials for online watching—plus Sling and Peacock listed as additional options.
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