Overview

• Kylian Mbappé scored a solo effort before halftime and set up Adrien Rabiot, with substitute Florian Thauvin adding a late third in Paris.
• The win preserved France’s perfect qualifying record and extended their advantage over second-place Ukraine to five points.
• Mbappé was substituted late after a right-ankle knock and will be evaluated, with L’Équipe reporting he could miss the upcoming trip to Iceland.
• France visit Reykjavik in three days, and depending on other results, a victory could clinch a place at the 2026 World Cup.
• Azerbaijan’s winless streak reached 13 matches, and they remain bottom of Group D with one point from three games.