Overview
- France won 3-0 at the Parc des Princes in Paris on October 10 in UEFA qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
- Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a long solo run and finish, then departed in the second half with an ankle issue.
- Adrien Rabiot made it 2-0 with a header from a Mbappé-delivered sequence, and substitute Florian Thauvin added a third soon after coming on.
- The result gives France three wins from three and a five-point lead over Ukraine, confirming a flawless start in Group D. Azerbaijan remains bottom of the group after the defeat, leaving its qualification hopes under pressure.