France vs Iraq is part of matchday 2 of Group I, and the match will be played at Philadelphia Stadium. France is a win away from qualifying for the knockout stages, and Iraq needs a win to avoid elimination.
The crucial match in Group I will define how the group will be shaped ahead of matchday 3 later this week.
The referee in charge of this matchup is Canadian Drew Fischer, who is highly experienced in officiating important matches in the CONCACAF region.
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Fischer became a FIFA referee in 2015 and has officiated games in the MLS, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Fischer is also listed as a Video Assistant Referee and has been one for FIFA since 2021.
FIFA competitions that Fischer has officiated in include the FIFA Men’s U17 World Cup Brazil 2019, the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020, and the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021.
For the France vs Iraq match, Fischer will be assisted by Canadian referees and Swiss assistants.
Full Referee Team for France vs Iraq
- Main Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
- Assistant Referee 1: Michael Barwegen
- Assistant Referee 2: Lyes Afra
- 4th Official: Sandro
- Reserve Assistant Referee: Stephane De Almeida
