Azerbaijan vs France 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Azerbaijan

4': Renat Dadachov

FT
1 - 3

France

17': Jean-Philippe Mateta
30': Maghnes Akliouche
45': Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (OG)

Mateta scores as France beat Azerbaijan in final qualifier

France rounded off their successful World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Azerbaijan in Baku.

Match Commentary

4': Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 0. Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rahman Dasdamirov.
17': Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 1. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
30': Goal! Azerbaijan 1, France 2. Maghnes Akliouche (France) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
39': Anton Krivotsyuk (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Own Goal by Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev, Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan 1, France 3.
45'+4': First Half ends, Azerbaijan 1, France 3.
45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Nariman Akhundzada replaces Ceyhun Nuriyev.
45': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Aydin Bayramov replaces Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev because of an injury.
45': Second Half begins Azerbaijan 1, France 3.
62': Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Christopher Nkunku.
62': Substitution, France. Florian Thauvin replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
66': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Sabuhi Abdullazada replaces Emin Mahmudov.
72': Abdulla Xaybulayev (Azerbaijan) is shown the yellow card.
75': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Abbas Hüseynov replaces Renat Dadashov.
79': Substitution, France. Bradley Barcola replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
87': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Mustafa Ahmadzada replaces Xayal Aliyev.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Azerbaijan 1, France 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Tofik Bakhramov Stadium
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Attendance: 29,700

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+12	France	6	16	0
-1	Ukraine	6	10	2
+2	Iceland	6	7	3
-13	Azerbaijan	6	1	5

Full Table

Statistics

FRA		AZE
12	Fouls	10
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
8	Corner Kicks	1
0	Saves	2
73.8	Possession	26.2
17	SHOTS	2
4	ON GOAL	1
0.2	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
550	Accurate Passes	147
611	Passes	220
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.7
8	Accurate Crosses	0
23	Crosses	3
0.3	Cross %	0.0
36	Long Balls	38
19	Accurate Long Balls	10
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
8	Blocked Shots	0
8	Effective Tackles	13
18	Tackles	24
0.4	Tackle %	0.5
6	Interceptions	7
9	Effective Clearances	24
9	Clearances	24

Line-Ups

Azerbaijan (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (GK)
4	Bahlul Mustafazada
5	Anton Krivotsyuk
14	Elvin Badalov
20	Abdulakh Khaybulaev
8	Emin Makhmudov
2	Rahman Dashdamirov
21	Qismat Aliyev
9	Renat Dadachov
11	Khayal Aliyev
16	Ceyhun Nuriyev

Substitutes:

Anatolii Nuriev, Rufat Abdullazada, Salahat Agayev, Badavi Hüseynov, Aydin Bayramov, Sabuhi Abdullazada, Abbas Huseynov, Mustafa Ahmadzada, Rüfat Abbasov, Dzhalal Huseynov, Nariman Akhundzade.

France (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Lucas Chevalier (GK)
21	Lucas Hernández
15	Ibrahima Konaté
22	Theo Hernández
2	Malo Gusto
7	Christopher Nkunku
6	Khephren Thuram
18	Warren Zaïre-Emery
19	Jean-Philippe Mateta
9	Hugo Ekitike
12	Maghnes Akliouche

Substitutes:

Mike Maignan, Michael Olise, William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Florian Thauvin, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Dayot Upamecano, Brice Samba, Jules Koundé, N'Golo Kanté.