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Mbappé Brace Leads France Past Ukraine 4–0 to Seal 2026 World Cup Place

The night combined qualification with national remembrance, setting up a low‑stakes finale before the December 5 draw.

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.