The French and Azerbaijani national teams, which are rivals of the Ukrainian national team in Group D of the European World Cup 2026 qualification, played against each other.

In the first half of the match in Paris, the players coached by Didier Deschamps, who were clear favorites for this encounter, managed to score only once against the Azerbaijani team. Kylian Mbappé scored in the second minute of added time.

After halftime, the overwhelming superiority of the French players translated into two more goals. The scorers were Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin.

Thus, 3-0 — a convincing victory for France, which leads Group D with nine points.

World Cup 2026 Qualification. European Qualifiers. Group D. Matchday 3

France — Azerbaijan — 3:0 (1:0)

Goals: Mbappé (45+2), Rabiot (69), Thauvin (84).

France: Maignan, Kimpembe, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez, T. Aouar (Camavinga, 70), Coman (Nkunku, 79), Olise (Aquilus, 70), Ekiteke (Mateta, 79), Mbappé (Thauvin, 83).

Azerbaijan: Magomedaliyev, Aliyev (Mammadov, 70), Badalov, Mustafazade, Krivocuk, Djafarliyev, T. Bayramov (Dashdamirov, 78), Haybulayev (Khachiyev, 78), Mahmudov, Ahmedzade (Gurbanli, 61), Emreli (Ahunzdze, 70).

Yellow cards: Rabiot (63) — T. Bayramov (26), Ahmedzade (52).

October 10. Paris. Parc des Princes Stadium.

Iceland — Ukraine — 3:5

Standings

In the next round of World Cup 2026 qualifiers on October 13, France will play against Iceland in Reykjavik, while Azerbaijan will face Ukraine in Krakow.