France vs. Iraq - Exact Score

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Market context

On Monday, 22 June 2026, France faces Iraq in a FIFA World Cup match at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with the game kicking off at 10pm BST. The prediction market for an exact 3-0 score currently sits at a 3% crowd-implied probability, reflecting the heavy favouritism of France, whose moneyline odds are -1200 against Iraq’s +2800. On Polymarket, this contract trades on Polygon using USDC, where conditional tokens lock the outcome based solely on the 90-minute regulation result, excluding extra time and shoot-outs.

Historical precedents for such mismatches in World Cups show that exact scores like 3-0 are rare despite one-sided odds; for instance, France’s recent 3-1 win over Senegal and Iraq’s 1-4 loss to Norway suggest defensive volatility rather than clean, predictable margins. While forecasters like azcentral predict a 3-0 victory, the 87.4% probability of a French win does not guarantee a specific scoreline, as draws and narrow wins still occur in 9.4% of cases, making the 3% exact score a high-risk outlier.

Traders should monitor team news and lineup announcements released before the 10pm BST kick-off, particularly France’s recent tendency to concede in six consecutive matches, which could undermine a clean 3-0 result. The over 3.5 goals market, priced at 17/20, and the both teams to score option at 17/10, indicate bookmakers expect goals from both sides, reducing the likelihood of a 3-0 shutout. As noted by Yahoo Sports, France’s 3-1 victory over Senegal and Iraq’s defensive frailties against Norway are key catalysts shaping the probability landscape for this exact score market.

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Methodology

This page reviews France vs. Iraq - Exact Score across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at Polymarket Legit? — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

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