Overview

• Michael Olise put France ahead in the 10th minute after a Bradley Barcola setup, continuing his strong early-season form.
• Kylian Mbappé sealed the result with an 82nd-minute strike to secure three points in France’s qualifying opener.
• Didier Deschamps rotated his lineup with seven changes from the recent Nations League third-place match win.
• Ukraine staged the match in Wroclaw due to the war at home and suffered a first defeat there after three unbeaten designated home games.
• France preserved the lead with key stops as Ibrahima Konaté cleared off the line on 65 minutes and Illja Zabarni hit the post moments later.