Overview
- Kylian Mbappé scored a 55th‑minute penalty and added an 83rd‑minute strike, with Mikaël Olise and Hugo Ekitike also on target in Paris.
- The victory confirmed France as Group D leaders on 13 points and secured early qualification for the 2026 finals.
- Iceland beat Azerbaijan 2–0 in Baku, leaving Iceland and Ukraine tied on seven points after five matches.
- Ukraine will host Iceland in Warsaw on 16 November in what team management describes as a decisive fixture for their qualification route.
- Head coach Serhiy Rebrov pointed to two penalty decisions and second‑half fatigue in assessing the loss, saying the focus now shifts to responding on Sunday.