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Reserve France Side End Qualifying Campaign with Win in Azerbaijan
France secured top spot in Group D with 16 points, overcoming an early deficit to win 3-1 against Azerbaijan in their final World Cup qualifier.
- On Sunday, France national team beat Azerbaijan national team 3-1 in Baku, rounding off their successful World Cup qualifying campaign.
- Coach Didier Deschamps rotated his entire line-up after Les Bleus sealed qualification by beating Ukraine 4-0 on Thursday, but the second-string French side lacked cohesion with several places still open for the tournament from June 11 to July 19.
- After four minutes, Azerbaijan stunned France with an early goal, but Jean-Philippe Mateta, Maghnes Akliouche and an own goal by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev secured a 3-1 comeback.
- Didier Deschamps' side finished top of Group D with 16 points from six games while Azerbaijan stayed bottom with one point, and Kylian Mbappé was absent with an ankle problem so Jean-Philippe Mateta started and scored.
- The win ensured France head into the next phase with momentum and they will be seeded for the December 5 World Cup draw as they prepare for next year's finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
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