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2026 World Cup qualifiers, day 3
Princes Park
France-Azerbaijan 3-0
Targets: Mbappé (forty fifth+2), Rabiot (69th), Thauvin (84th)
A match in opposition to Azerbaijan is just not all the time very enticing for supporters of the French workforce. Within the first interval, the Blues didn’t make a lot effort to persuade probably the most refractory. France sterilely dominated the match in opposition to a really compact Azerbaijani block. Kylian Mbappé was discovered as a precedence nevertheless it took him time to discover a break. This occurred in stoppage time within the first half with an excellent slalom within the center concluded by a shot into the facet internet.
After the break, the Blues lastly accelerated with a shot from Ekitike on the publish (forty ninth). Kylian Mbappé continued to squeeze the opposing protection even when he lacked the precision to extend his purpose counter. Alternatively, he provided Rabiot the second purpose with an ideal cross. Hit within the ankle, the Actual Madrid striker gave solution to Thauvin who elevated the rating with a very good restoration. 3-0, France dominates its group forward of Ukraine and will validate its qualification for the World Cup on Monday night.
