Reserve France side end qualifying campaign
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Didier Deschamps may look to rest some troops when France travels to Azerbaijan for its final World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
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As part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the French national team played against Azerbaijan at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium this Sunday and secured a 3-1 victory. Four Paris Saint-Germain players, all French,
France rounded off their successful World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan in Baku. Les Bleus fell behind to an early Renat Dadashov strike but Jean-Philippe Mateta and Maghnes Akliouche were on target before an own goal made it a comfortable victory.
France came from behind to complete their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan in Baku, overturning an early scare to finish the group in style.
The long trip to Azerbaijan perhaps didn’t appeal to Mbappé for what is essentially a dead rubber, but an official reason has been supplied as to why Didier Deschamps’ captain won’t be playing. France’s No. 10 was r eleased from international duty on Friday due to an ankle issue likely sustained in Thursday’s triumph over Ukraine.
Kylian Mbappé won't travel with his teammates to Azerbaijan after France secured its spot at next year's World Cup.
Full lineups as France play their final game of 2025 and their successful World Cup qualifying campaign away to Azerbaijan.
Stuck in a complete rut on the international stage, Azerbaijan extended their winless run in all fixtures to a staggering 14 matches on Thursday night, when their faint World Cup dreams officially ended with a gutless performance and 2-0 defeat to Iceland in Baku.
This browser is not supported, please use a different one or install the app An unprecedented French team was fielded against Azerbaijan this Sunday evening. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup,
Those in the United States keen to watch France’s final World Cup qualifier can tune in via Fox Sports 2, with the game also accessible on the Fox Sports App and Foxsports.com. FuboTV is an alternative streaming option in the U.S.
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