FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Azerbaijan vs France: 1–3
France beat Azerbaijan 3–1 in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA on Sunday, 16 November 2025 at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA (2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 16 Nov 2025, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Attendance: 29,700
- Teams: Azerbaijan (home), France (away)
Goals
- 4' — Renat Dadachov (Azerbaijan), assist Rahman Dashdamirov
- 17' — Jean-Philippe Mateta (France), assist Malo Gusto
- 30' — Maghnes Akliouche (France), assist Malo Gusto
- 45' — Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (own goal) (France)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Azerbaijan | France |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 26.4 | 73.6 |
| Shots | 2 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Azerbaijan (3-4-3): Sahruddin Mahammadaliyev (G), Bahlul Mustafazada (CD), Anton Krivotsyuk (CD-L), Elvin Badalov (CD-R), Abdulakh Khaybulaev (CM-L), Emin Makhmudov (CM-R), Rahman Dashdamirov (LM), Qismat Aliyev (RM), Renat Dadachov (F), Khayal Aliyev (CF-L), Ceyhun Nuriyev (CF-R).
France (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier (G), Lucas Hernández (CD-L), Ibrahima Konaté (CD-R), Theo Hernández (LB), Malo Gusto (RB), Christopher Nkunku (AM), Khéphren Thuram (LM), Warren Zaïre-Emery (RM), Jean-Philippe Mateta (F), Hugo Ekitike (AM-L), Maghnes Akliouche (AM-R).
Recent form
Azerbaijan: lost 5–0 away to Iceland (5 Sept); drew 1–1 vs Ukraine (9 Sept); lost 3–0 away to France (10 Oct); lost 2–1 away to Ukraine (13 Oct); lost 2–0 vs Iceland (13 Nov).
France: won 2–0 away to Ukraine (5 Sept); won 2–1 vs Iceland (9 Sept); won 3–0 vs Azerbaijan (10 Oct); drew 2–2 away to Iceland (13 Oct); won 4–0 vs Ukraine (13 Nov).