France's second game is against Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium, and a win for the French would see them advance to the knockout stages.
The France vs Iraq match is scheduled to be the second game of the day, with Group I heading into matchday 2. France and Iraq meet before Norway vs Senegal, which is being played at the New York/ New Jersey Stadium.
The weather conditions on the East Coast include thunderstorms and heavy rain, which could cause delays in both matches.
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The match that could face serious issues in terms of delays is the France vs Iraq match at Philadelphia Stadium. The match is scheduled to be played at 5 p.m. ET/ 2 p.m. PT in the United States, with the local time at the Philadelphia Stadium to be at 5 p.m.
The New Potential Start Time for France vs Iraq
If France vs Iraq does not start at 5 p.m. local time due to the weather conditions, which the forecast suggests severe storms during the time of the match.
The protocol is that if lightning is detected up to 8 miles (13km) from the stadium, the game will be suspended for 30 minutes. Each new lightning strike resets the countdown.
With the match set to kick off at 5 p.m. local time at Philadelphia Stadium, the forecast currently reads that there is a 40% chance of thunderstorms between 6 and 7 p.m.
If the bad weather starts at 5 p.m., the game's kick-off could potentially be delayed between 1 and 2 hours.
