Overview

• Iceland led through Victor Pálsson on 39 minutes before Christopher Nkunku equalized in the 63rd minute.
• Jean‑Philippe Mateta put France ahead in the 68th minute with his first senior international goal, but Kristian Hlynsson leveled for Iceland two minutes later.
• Didier Deschamps rotated heavily with seven changes as Mike Maignan captained in Kylian Mbappé’s absence, handing starts to Mateta and Florian Thauvin.
• Ukraine’s 2-1 win over Azerbaijan kept the group open, leaving France on 10 points from four matches with Ukraine (Nov 13) and Azerbaijan (Nov 16) still to play.
• Deschamps criticized the officiating on Iceland’s opener, citing a foul on Manu Koné, and highlighted a concentration lapse on the second goal conceded.