US EditionMbappe leads the charge as France beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in qualifier
- On Friday, France national football team beat Azerbaijan 3-0 at Parc des Princes, securing a home win that preserved Didier Deschamps' side's 100 percent record in Group D.
- Ahead of Friday's match, Didier Deschamps, France head coach, warned his side would not take 124th-ranked Azerbaijan national football team lightly as they press to qualify for next year's World Cup and could seal qualification on Monday in Iceland.
- Match statistics show France took 33 attempts while Azerbaijan managed only one, and Kylian Mbappé is within four goals of Olivier Giroud's France record-holder tally of 57.
- After Mbappé left the field with an ankle knock, Florian Thauvin, substitute and 2018 world champion, scored with his first touch.
- France's unbeaten run in World Cup and European qualifiers reached 26 games, while Azerbaijan remain bottom and will next face Ukraine, who have four points.
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France see off Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifier, will face Iceland sans Mbappé
France moved three points closer to qualification for next year's World Cup with Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin all on target in a comfortable 3-0 Group D win over Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday. Les Bleus are set to play Iceland on Monday but will do so without Mbappé, who took another knock to his sore right ankle.
Mbappe scores and assists in France's 3-0 win over Azerbaijan in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
Striker Kylian Mbappe played saviour as France closed in on qualification for next year's World Cup with a lacklustre 3-0 home win over Azerbaijan in their Group D qualifier on Friday. The 26-year-old opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime and set up Adrien Rabiot for the second, with substitute Florian Thauvin adding a third to put Les Bleus on nine points from three games and give Didier Deschamps' side a chance to secure qualification o…
Touched at the ankle during the game of the Blues against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé is injured and will not be able to play the next match of the French team against Iceland on Monday 13 October.
Mbappé scores but limps off late as France beat Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifier
France moved three points closer to qualification for next year's World Cup with Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin all on target in a comfortable 3-0 Group D win over Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday. Mbappé is set to miss their next qualifier against Iceland on Monday after taking a knock to his ankle.
Mbappe now five goals away from becoming France's all-time highest goal scorer
France captain, Kylian Mbappe, is now five goals away from becoming the country’s all-time highest goal scorer. This comes after the Real Madrid forward led France to beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday. Three goals from Mbappe, Adrien Rabiot and Florian Thauvin gave France the victory over Azerbaijan at Parc des Princes. However, according to Sporty TV, Mbappe’s goal against Azerbaijan means the former Paris Saint…
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