Overview
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including a Panenka penalty, with Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitike adding goals as Ekitike netted his first for France.
- A minute's silence at the Parc des Princes marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks before France pulled away in the second half.
- Les Bleus clinched an unassailable lead atop Group D for an eighth straight World Cup and will be seeded at the expanded tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Portugal must wait for automatic qualification after a 2–0 loss in Dublin in which Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for violent conduct; they close against Armenia in Porto.
- Norway’s berth remains unconfirmed after late goals gave Italy a win in Moldova, setting up a deciding match between Italy and Norway at San Siro on Sunday.