In a dominant display, France secured a 3-0 victory over Iraq in their FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group I) opener. Goals from Kylian Mbappé (17') and Olivier Giroud (45') gave France a commanding lead at halftime. The match was sealed in the 82nd minute by a late strike from Antoine Griezmann, propelling France to the top of the group and setting themselves up for a strong qualifying campaign.