Kylian Mbappé to miss France’s qualifier against Azerbaijan | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé will be absent from the already qualified France squad for the 2026 World Cup in Sunday’s match in Azerbaijan due to physical ailments, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced this Friday.

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The Real Madrid forward, who scored a brace for his national team on Thursday against Ukraine (a 4-0 victory), “is still experiencing discomfort from inflammation in his right ankle and needs to undergo tests, which he will do today in Madrid,” the FFF detailed.

France already qualified and last game without pressure

His national teammates will travel this Friday to Baku, where they will play the last match of Group D in the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday, with nothing at stake.

With two goals and one assist, captain Mbappé led the team on Thursday at the Stade de France, reaching 55 goals in 94 matches with the Bleus, just two goals shy of Olivier Giroud’s historic record.

Camavinga also out for the Bleus

His absence adds to that of his compatriot and Real Madrid teammate, Eduardo Camavinga, who is suffering from a muscle problem in his thigh.

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