Iraq, meanwhile, sits at the bottom of Group I with no points and a –3 GD following a humbling introduction to the tournament by Norway. Although Aymen Hussein managed to get on the scoresheet, the defensive problems exposed during the 4-1 defeat will be a major concern heading into this encounter. Graham Arnold's side will need a significant improvement in organisation and concentration if they are to keep their chances of reaching the next round open. The defensive structure that has often been a strength for Iraq was stretched repeatedly by Norway, and France possess even greater individual quality in the final third. One positive for Iraq is that they showed some attacking threat despite the defeat. However, having lost 3 consecutive games in HT/FT across all competitions, their hopes of picking up a point here remain grim. A 4—1—3—2 formation with Ali Al Hamadi and Aymen Hussein in attack is expected against France. Luckily, Iraq has no injury worries.