Overview
- France clinched top spot in UEFA Group D with a 4–0 win at the Parc des Princes, confirming direct qualification one match early.
- Kylian Mbappé converted a 55th‑minute penalty won by Michael Olise and added a late second, reaching 55 goals for France and 400 in his career.
- Michael Olise struck France’s second and Hugo Ekitike scored his first senior international goal to complete the rout.
- Tributes marked the 10th anniversary of the November 13 attacks, including a pre‑match minute of silence and a tifo in the 13th minute.
- Didier Deschamps lauded his squad’s response and can rotate for Sunday’s trip to Baku, with the World Cup draw set for December 5 in Washington and France extending its streak to eight straight World Cups.