Azerbaijan v France

Azerbaijan v France

2026 World Cup draw: How Ireland are involved without qualifying yet

Jones: Southgate deserves huge credit for current England squad

2026 World Cup draw: How Wales are involved without qualifying yet

2026 World Cup draw: How Ireland are involved without qualifying yet

Jones: Southgate deserves huge credit for current England squad

2026 World Cup draw: How Wales are involved without qualifying yet

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

WCQ - UEFA News

2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAZE

0-1-5, 1 PTS

FranceFranceFRA

5-1-0, 16 PTS

Renat Dadachov - 4'

Jean-Philippe Mateta - 17'

Maghnes Akliouche - 30'

Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev - 45' OG

1
Mahammadaliyev
5
Krivotsyuk
4
Mustafazada
14
Badalov
2
Dashdamirov
20
Khaybulaev
8
Makhmudov
21
Aliyev
11
Aliyev
9
Dadachov
16
Nuriyev

No.Name
1Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev 12Aydin Bayramov
4Bahlul Mustafazada
5Anton Krivotsyuk
14Elvin Badalov
20Abdulakh Khaybulaev
8Emin Makhmudov 6Sabuhi Abdullazada
2Rahman Dashdamirov
21Qismat Aliyev
9Renat Dadachov 13Abbas Huseynov
11Khayal Aliyev 19Mustafa Ahmadzada
16Ceyhun Nuriyev 10Nariman Akhundzade

Substitutes
7Anatolii Nuriev
17Rufat Abdullazada
23Salahat Agayev
15Badavi Hüseynov
3Rüfat Abbasov
18Dzhalal Huseynov

23
Chevalier
22
Hernández
21
Hernández
15
Konaté
2
Gusto
6
Thuram
18
Zaïre-Emery
9
Ekitike
7
Nkunku
12
Akliouche
19
Mateta

No.Name
23Lucas Chevalier
21Lucas Hernández
15Ibrahima Konaté
22Theo Hernández
2Malo Gusto
7Christopher Nkunku 14Rayan Cherki
6Khephren Thuram
18Warren Zaïre-Emery
19Jean-Philippe Mateta 20Bradley Barcola
9Hugo Ekitike
12Maghnes Akliouche 8Florian Thauvin

Substitutes
16Mike Maignan
11Michael Olise
17William Saliba
3Lucas Digne
4Dayot Upamecano
1Brice Samba
5Jules Koundé
13N'Golo Kanté

Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium

12:00 PM, November 16, 2025

Baku, Azerbaijan

Attendance: 29,700

Referees:
Andris Treimanis

The Republic of Ireland are yet to book their place at the 2026 World Cup, but that doesn't mean they can't play a part in Friday's group-stage draw.

Phil Jones and the ESPN FC crew discuss how Gareth Southgate has left his mark on the current England team ahead of the World Cup draw.

Wales are yet to book their place at the 2026 World Cup, but that doesn't mean they can't play a part in Friday's group-stage draw.

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