Mbappé on target as France beat Azerbaijan in European qualifiers | OneFootball

For the European Qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup, France hosted Azerbaijan at the Parc des Princes this Friday. The match ended with a 3-0 victory for the French, with goals from Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot, and Florian Thauvin.

Standings Situation

France remains the undefeated leader of Group D, accumulating nine points in three games. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan is at the bottom of the group, with no victories and only one point.

📋 Match Summary

🔵⚪FRANCE 3 X 0 AZERBAIJAN 🔴🔵 🏆 Competition: European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup 🏟️ Venue: Parc des Princes 📅 Date: October 10, 2025 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 3:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Kylian Mbappé, 46′ of the 1st Half (France) ⚽ Adrien Rabiot, 29′ of the 2nd Half (France) ⚽ Florian Thauvin, 39’ of the 2nd Half (France)

How was the game?

First Half

During the first half, France dominated possession but couldn't create many opportunities. The scenario changed at the 46th minute when Mbappé opened the scoring. The number 10 received the ball in the middle, dribbled, unintentionally played a one-two with Hugo Ekitiké, and finished with precision to score. This is the striker's fifth goal in five consecutive matches for the national team.

Second Half

At 29 minutes into the second half, Adrien Rabiot extended France's lead with a header after a precise cross from Mbappé on the left.

At 38 minutes, the French captain requested a substitution after a clash with Azerbaijan's number 15. Florian Thauvin came on in his place and needed less than a minute to score. At 39, Theo Hernández crossed from the left to Thauvin, who hit a beautiful volley to seal the 3-0 victory.

Upcoming Matches

France

• Iceland vs. France (Qualifiers) • Date and time: 10/13 (Monday) at 3:45 PM (Brasília time) • Venue: Laugardalsvöllur

Azerbaijan

• Ukraine vs. Azerbaijan (Qualifiers) • Date and time: 10/13 (Monday) at 3:45 PM • Venue: Tarczyński Arena Wrocław

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