Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The France vs Iraq stats tab covers World Cup 2026, Group Stage - 2 on 22 Jun 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: France 5, Iraq 0; Shots off target: France 10, Iraq 3; Possession: France 56%, Iraq 44%; Corner kicks: France 4, Iraq 2; Fouls: France 8, Iraq 4; Yellow cards: France 0, Iraq 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
France led shots on target, 5 to 0 over Iraq, France had more possession, 56% to 44% over Iraq, and France led corner kicks, 4 to 2 over Iraq. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
France committed more fouls, 8 to 4 over Iraq and Iraq had more yellow cards, 1 to 0 over France. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
