Weather prompts travel warnings for France-Iraq World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 6:25 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Fans are advised against traveling to the Philadelphia Stadium for the World Cup match between France and Iraq scheduled for Monday at 17:00 local time. Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms are expected, leading to potential delays in gate openings and the match itself. The host venue, Lincoln Financial Field, issued a statement to inform attendees that if lightning is detected within eight miles, the game will be paused for safety. As of three hours before kick-off, heavy rainfall has been reported, although there is no announcement yet confirming a delay.
- •World Cup match between France and Iraq set for June 22.
- •Fans instructed not to travel to Philadelphia Stadium due to bad weather.
- •Heavy rain and lightning are forecast for the match.
- •Gates opening will be delayed until weather conditions improve.
- •Match will pause if lightning is detected near the stadium.
- 8:22 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA World Cup fans told to 'seek shelter' before France's game against Iraq
- 6:25 PMYahoo Sports — Fans told not to travel to France-Iraq tie due to bad weather
- 6:21 PMBBC Sport — Fans told not to travel to France-Iraq tie due to bad weather
"A severe storm swept across the Philadelphia area on Monday afternoon, prompting an urgent warning to fans to be issued just hours before France's game against Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium
"Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup game between France and Iraq because of "inclement weather in the region".
"Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup game between France and Iraq because of "inclement weather in the region".
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 8:22 PMFIFA World Cup fans told to 'seek shelter' before France's game against Iraq
A severe storm swept across the Philadelphia area on Monday afternoon, prompting an urgent warning to fans to be issued just hours before France's game against Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 6:25 PMFans told not to travel to France-Iraq tie due to bad weather
Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup game between France and Iraq because of "inclement weather in the region".
- BBC SportJun 22, 2026, 6:21 PMFans told not to travel to France-Iraq tie due to bad weather
Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup game between France and Iraq because of "inclement weather in the region".
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