DATA & FIGURES
The odds of the match are heavily in favor of France, with an 88.5 percent chance of winning, compared to Iraq's three percent. The match will be played at the Philadelphia Stadium in Pennsylvania, US, on Monday at 5pm (21:00 GMT). France has won five of their last six matches, with their only loss coming against Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match. Iraq, on the other hand, has not won in their last three matches, with their last win coming against Andorra in a pre-World Cup friendly in May.
THE SCENARIO
The World Cup match between France and Iraq is part of the tournament's group stage, where the top two teams from each group, along with the eight best third-placed teams, will proceed to the next phase, the round of 32. France is currently in second place in Group I, with three points, while Iraq is in fourth place with no points.
DIRECT QUOTE
"It's hard to avoid reaching for the 'game of two halves' cliche to describe France's win over Senegal on Tuesday." — Adam Hancock, Reporter, Al Jazeera
BBN INSIGHT
The match between France and Iraq is a critical one for both teams, with France looking to build on their previous win and Iraq aiming to bounce back from their loss against Norway. The odds are heavily in favor of France, but Iraq will be looking to cause an upset and secure a spot in the knockout phase.