Overview
- Kickoff is 20:45 at the Parc des Princes with live coverage on TF1 and TF1+ and live commentary on TF1info.
- France top Group D after September wins over Ukraine 2-0 and Iceland 2-1, positioning them for a third straight victory.
- If France beat Azerbaijan and Iceland–Ukraine ends level tonight, a win in Iceland on October 13 would secure qualification.
- Kylian Mbappé is listed as a doubt with an ankle issue, though France retain ample attacking options including Kingsley Coman and Michael Olise.
- Azerbaijan arrive on a long winless run with one goal in two qualifiers, though they held Ukraine 1-1 last month under coach Aykhan Abbasov.