The second round match of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup between France and Iraq was under threat of suspension due to bad weather conditions. The competition is scheduled to take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on the night of June 23, starting at midnight Kyiv time. However, according to RMC Sport, heavy rain and thunderstorms are predicted in Philadelphia in the evening hours of June 22, which could interfere with the meeting. The safety protocol for the 2026 World Cup, following US standards for sporting events, requires that play be suspended in the event of a lightning strike near the stadium.. According to the rules, if lightning strikes within a radius of approximately 13 kilometers from the event venue, the match is suspended for 30 minutes, and after each subsequent lightning strike, the countdown begins again - the resumption of play is delayed for another half hour. A similar protocol was used last year at the 2025 Club Championship in the USA, when several matches were interrupted due to adverse weather conditions. We remind you that Iran set a historical World Cup record for the average age of the team. Egypt won the World Cup for the first time in history. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp   Author: 1.