US EditionFrance Clinch 2026 World Cup Spot on Anniversary of Paris Attacks
France secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine, dedicating the victory to the 2015 Paris attack victims, witnessed by 41,000 fans.
- On Thursday, France beat Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes to win their qualifying group and secure a place at next year's World Cup, with players and coaches celebrating on the pitch.
- With remembrance observed across Paris, a minute's silence was held at the Parc des Princes before kick-off in tribute to victims of the 13 November 2015 attacks, applauded by 41,000 fans, and Deschamps said `Given the context tonight, we are pleased to have put some smiles on faces by securing qualification`.
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice in a second-half spree that settled the game, with Michael Olise adding a goal after France dominated possession but missed earlier chances, including Hugo Ekitiké hitting the post and Anatoliy Trubin making key saves.
- Qualification leaves France heading into next year's expanded 48-team finals as players and coaching staff celebrated behind a hoarding labeled `Qualified` with Didier Deschamps saying, `We have fulfilled our objective` and noting the new format.
- The day's solemnity seeped into the hosts' play as France maintained possession, while referee Slavko Vincic's VAR review for a penalty added tension to the match.
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France, with a double of Kylian Mbappé, secured its ticket to the 2026 World Cup, after imposing 4-0 to Ukraine. It will be the eighth consecutive participation in the tournament for Les Bleus, when it was crowned in France 1998 and Russia 2018. Prior to the match, the Princes Park was the scene of a tribute to the victims of the attacks of 13 November 2015 in Saint-Denis and Paris, which caused 132 deaths and 350 injuries. Meanwhile, Portugal h…
The French national football team secured a place in the World Cup after defeating Ukraine 4-0 in Paris in the penultimate, fifth round match of Group D of the European qualifiers and gaining an unassailable points advantage in first place in the standings.
France clinch 2026 World Cup spot on anniversary of Paris attacks
America, here we come! France secured their place in the 2026 World Cup by beating Ukraine 4-0 at the Parc des Princes. Kylian Mbappé led the team with a brace, reaching a new milestone of 400 career goals. The match featured a tribute before kickoff to the victims of the November 13, 2015 attacks.
November 13, 2025 – Paris – EFE. France’s national football team secured their pass to the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, with a strong 4-0 victory against Ukraine. The match was played in the Princes’ Park of Paris, with Kylian Mbappé goals at minutes 55 and 83, the first of them masterfully converted from penalty to the ‘panenka’ style. Michael Olise and Hugo Ekitiké completed the score by marking in minute…
The French national football team has secured a place in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Ukraine 4-0 in a Group D World Cup qualifier in Paris tonight.
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