Overview
- Les Bleus qualified with a game to spare at the Parc des Princes, sealing an eighth consecutive World Cup appearance in the tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- Kylian Mbappé converted a panenka penalty on 55 minutes and added an 83rd‑minute goal, reaching 55 strikes for France and the 400‑goal mark in his career.
- Michael Olise won the decisive penalty and later scored in the 76th minute after a strong second half that shifted the match in France’s favor.
- Hugo Ekitike netted his first international goal in the 88th minute, capping the rout after earlier hitting the post shortly after coming on.
- The night featured tributes for the 10th anniversary of the November 13 attacks, including a minute of silence and a tifo displayed in the 13th minute.